zhuī jiàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to pray for the soul of a deceased
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

追薦 追荐 [zhui1 jian4] /to pray for the soul of a deceased/

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Other forms in these source records: 追薦

  • 追
    duī

    to sculpt / to carve / musical instrument (old)

    zhuī

    to chase / to pursue / to look into / to investigate / to reminisce / to recall / to court (one's beloved) / to binge-watch (a TV drama) / retroactively / posthumously

  • 荐
    jiàn

    to recommend / to offer sacrifice (arch.) / grass / straw mat

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.