祭 Stroke Order — How to Write 祭
祭 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 示, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
祭 Radical and Character Components
祭 is an ideographic compound. Hand 寸 holding meat ⺼ over an altar 示.
Radical: 示 + 6 more strokes
祭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jì
- zhài
Meanings of 祭 in Chinese
1
jì祭
To offer sacrifice or show respect to the deceased through a ceremony or ritual.
清明节那天，我们全家去墓地祭扫祖先。
On Qingming Festival, our whole family went to the cemetery to sweep the tombs of our ancestors.
To offer sacrifices to gods or ancestors; to worship ancestors.
每年清明节，人们都会祭祖
Every Qingming Festival, people offer sacrifices to their ancestors.
To unleash or activate a magical artifact or weapon, often in a mystical or ritualistic manner.
在危急关头，他祭起了一件强大的法宝。
In a critical moment, he unleashed a powerful magical artifact.
2
zhài祭
surname
Common Words and Phrases with 祭
1
To hold a memorial ceremony or offer sacrifices to the deceased.
她每年都会在母亲的忌日祭奠她。
She commemorates her mother's death anniversary every year.
2
Sacrificial rites or memorial ceremonies, and also refers to the offerings used in such ceremonies.
每年清明节，人们都会举行祭礼，缅怀逝去的亲人
Every Qingming Festival, people hold memorial ceremonies to remember their deceased loved ones.
3
To pay respects to the deceased's spirit.
家人在灵堂前祭灵，以表达对逝去亲人的哀思。
The family performed a memorial ceremony in front of the mourning hall to express their sorrow for the departed loved one.
4
An offering or article presented to a deity or spirit as part of a religious ritual or sacrifice.
在传统的节日里，人们会准备丰盛的祭品来纪念逝去的亲人。
During traditional festivals, people prepare rich sacrificial offerings to commemorate deceased family members.
5
sacrificial utensil
博物馆里陈列着许多精美的古代祭器。
The museum displays many exquisite ancient sacrificial vessels.
6
to sweep and worship at a tomb
清明节期间，许多人都会去墓地祭扫先人。
During the Qingming Festival, many people visit the cemetery to pay respects to their ancestors.
7
A religious leader or official who performs sacred rites and acts as a mediator between people and the divine.
古老的寺庙里，祭司正在主持庄严的仪式。
In the ancient temple, the priest was presiding over a solemn ceremony.
8
To offer sacrifices to gods or ancestors, usually with offerings and rituals, to show reverence and pray for blessings.
每年春节，许多家庭都会祭祀祖先，以表达敬意和祈求来年平安。
Every Spring Festival, many families offer sacrifices to their ancestors to show respect and pray for peace in the coming year.
9
A sacrificial altar; a platform or table used for religious sacrifices.
古老的寺庙里，信徒们在祭台前虔诚地祈祷。
In the ancient temple, devotees prayed devoutly before the altar.
10
11
A funeral oration or elegiac address recited during a memorial ceremony for the deceased or for worshipping deities.
在纪念仪式上，他深情地朗读了一篇祭文，缅怀逝去的亲人。
At the memorial ceremony, he emotionally read an elegy, remembering his deceased loved ones.
12
offer sacrifices; make offerings
每年清明，村民们都会在宗祠祭享先祖，以示敬意。
Every Qingming Festival, the villagers offer sacrifices to their ancestors in the ancestral hall to show their respect.
13
Vestments or robes worn by clergy during religious ceremonies, particularly in certain churches.
神父穿上白色的祭衣，准备开始弥撒。
The priest put on the white vestment, preparing to begin the Mass.
14
sacrificial ceremony
村民们准备了丰盛的祭仪，以表达对祖先的敬意。
The villagers prepared abundant sacrificial offerings to show respect for their ancestors.
15
a scroll of cloth of condolence
亲友们送来了许多祭幛，表达对逝者的哀思。
Relatives and friends sent many funeral scrolls to express their condolences for the deceased.
16
ancestor worship; to offer sacrifices to ancestors
每逢清明节，家家户户都会回到故乡祭祖，以表达对先人的敬意和思念。
During the Qingming Festival, families return to their hometowns to pay respects to their ancestors, expressing their reverence and remembrance.
More words with 祭
- diàn奠jì祭offer sacrifices, perform memorial rites
- fán燔jì祭burnt offering
- yá牙jì祭A hearty meal, A good meal (especially meat)
- fán墦jì祭sacrifice at the graves
- sǎo扫jì祭tomb sweeping, sweep and worship at the tomb
- tǎ獭jì祭Dassai, Otter Offering
- zhù助jì祭Deacon, Assisting priest
- péi陪jì祭assistant sacrificer, assistant officiant
- jì祭bài拜worship, offer sacrifices
- jì祭diǎn典festival, ceremony
- jì祭tiān天worship heaven, sacrifice to heaven
- jì祭zào灶Worshipping the Kitchen God, Kitchen God Festival
- bài拜jì祭worship, pay respects to the dead
- jì祭qǐ起activate, invoke
- jì祭shēng牲Sacrificial animal, Sacrifice
- jì祭sì祀yí仪shì式Sacrificial ritual, Worship ceremony
- jì祭bài拜zǔ祖xiān先Worship ancestors, Pay homage to ancestors
- jì祭si祀huó活dong动sacrificial activities, worship ceremonies
- nán难jì祭Difficult to sacrifice, Hard to make offerings
- sàng丧jì祭funeral rites, obsequies
Idioms with 祭
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Open the tool →Questions about 祭
What does 祭 mean in Chinese?
祭 (jì) means “To offer sacrifices to gods or ancestors; to worship ancestors” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 祭?
祭 has 2 pronunciations: jì, zhài.
How many strokes does 祭 have?
祭 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 祭?
祭 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 示. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 祭?
The radical of 祭 is 示, and 祭 is an ideographic compound.
