祭祀 jìsì to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors
How to remember 祭祀: 祭 worship + 祀 to sacrifice = to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors.
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How it is used
- To offer sacrifices to gods or ancestors - 古人用牲畜祭祀天地 (gǔrén yòng shēngchù jìsì tiāndì) the ancients sacrificed livestock to heaven and earth.
- A ritual-worship term, broader than 祭奠 (memorial for the dead); 祭祀 covers regular rites to deities and ancestral spirits.