祈祷 qídǎo to pray
to pray; to say a prayer
怎么记住“祈祷”: 祈 to pray + 祷 to pray = to pray.
汉字
用法
- To pray (religious) or fervently wish - 她跪下祈祷 (tā guìxià qídǎo) she knelt down to pray; 祈祷平安 (qídǎo píng'ān) pray for safety.
- Religious devotion or heartfelt wishing for good outcomes. Contrast 祝福 (zhùfú, to bless/wish well toward others).
例句
- 让我们开始祈祷吧。 Ràng wǒmen kāishǐ qídǎo ba.Let's pray.
- 大家来一起祈祷吧。 Dàjiā lái yìqǐ qídǎo ba.Let's all pray together.
- 他每天祈祷好几次。 Tā měitiān qídǎo hǎo jǐcì.He prays several times a day.