撮土焚香 — “Gather earth, burn incense”
撮土焚香 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gather earth to form a makeshift incense burner and burn incense to worship deities in the wild; refers to an old superstitious practice”. Literally, “gather earth, burn incense”.
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What does 撮土焚香 mean?
撮土焚香 (cuō tǔ fén xiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gather earth to form a makeshift incense burner and burn incense to worship deities in the wild; refers to an old superstitious practice”.
How do you pronounce 撮土焚香?
撮土焚香 is pronounced cuō tǔ fén xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 撮土焚香 literally mean?
Literally, 撮土焚香 means “gather earth, burn incense”. It is used to mean “to gather earth to form a makeshift incense burner and burn incense to worship deities in the wild; refers to an old superstitious practice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 撮土焚香?
撮土：用手把土聚拢成堆。指旧时迷信的人在野外撮土代替香炉，烧香敬神。