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  • v.go to a temple to pray; burn incense and worship

    • měi nián chūn jì lái zhè shàng xiāng de rén hěn duō

      春季上香

      Every spring many people come here to burn incense and worship.

Word usage

  • "上" and "香" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 已经

      I've prayed in the temple.

    • He burned three sticks of incense and prayed in the temple.

    • 我们离开寺庙

      We left the temple after praying.