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烧香

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Definition

to burn incense

Example

As a Verb

burn joss sticks (before an idol); burn incense sticks

1
Huā
duō
许多
qián
zài
yǒumíng
有名
de
miào
寺庙
qiāng
shāo
tóu
zhù
xiāng

spend a lot of money to gain the right to plant the first joss stick in a famous temple

2
Zài
miào
庙里
shāoxiāng
烧香

burn incense in a temple

3
Shāoxiāng
烧香
yuàn
许愿

burn incense and make a vow

4
Shāoxiāng
烧香
bài
拜佛

burn incense and pray before Buddha

As a Verb

present a gift when asking sb for a favour; bribe

5
Gěi
shàngsi
上司
shāoxiāng
烧香

bribe one's superior