祭扫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

祭扫 Usage and Examples

to sweep and worship at a tomb

那座坟丘因为好久没人祭扫，上面长满了野草。

Nobody has paid a visit to that grave for a long time, so it is covered in weeds.

也许有人会问，不是说清明节的主要活动是祭扫祖坟吗？

Some might feel puzzled about what has turned this tomb sweeping event into such a joyous occasion.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
祭	jì	11	offer sacrifice or worship
扫	sǎo	6	sweep, clear, scan, dampen

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What does 祭扫 mean in Chinese?

祭扫 (jì sǎo) means “to sweep and worship at a tomb”.

How do you pronounce 祭扫?

祭扫 is pronounced jì sǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “to sweep and worship at a tomb” in Chinese?

“to sweep and worship at a tomb” is 祭扫 (jì sǎo) in Chinese.

How is 祭扫 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 祭扫, each with pinyin and an English translation.