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祷 is the simplified form of 禱, a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 礻, a variant of 示, represents an altar or spirits and situates the character in a religious context. The phonetic element 寿 replaces the earlier 壽, meaning longevity, reducing the number of strokes. Its core meaning is to pray, make supplications to deities, or express earnest hopes and wishes. Although the phonetic was simplified, the character's fundamental sense of spiritual invocation and entreaty remains unchanged in both traditional and modern usage.
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我每天都会祈祷。
她在教堂里祷告。
我们为和平祈祷。
他写了一篇祷文。
母亲为孩子的健康祷祝。
在困难时期，人们常常祈祷。
信徒们虔诚地祷告，希望得到庇佑。
每逢节日，他们都会诵读祷文以表达敬意。
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