Definition & Meaning

1.establish; found; set up

2.make offerings to the dead

Words & phrases

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Characters with dian

diàn

奠

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1
v.establish; found; set up
- diàn jī
  奠基
  lay a foundation
- diàn dìng
  奠定
  establish
- diàn dōu
  奠都
  establish capital
2
v.make offerings to the dead
- diàn jiǔ
  奠酒
  sacrifice wine as offerings to the spirits of the dead
- diàn lǐ
  奠礼
  ritual
- jì diàn
  祭奠
  hold a memorial ceremony
synonym
jì祭

Words and phrases with 奠

奠祭
[word]make offerings to the spirits of the dead
奠仪
[word]condolence money
奠基人
[word]founder
奠基石
[word]foundation stone; cornerstone
奠都
[word]establish a capital
奠定
[word]establish
奠酒
[word]offer libation
奠基典礼
[word]cornerstone-laying ceremony
奠基
[word]lay the foundation; lay a foundation

Similar-form characters to 奠

diàn
奠
mò
莫
zūn
尊

Chinese Characters with pinyin diàn

电
lightning; electricity
店
shop; inn
垫
put something under something else; pad
殿
hall; bring up the rear
淀
precipitate; shallow lake

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