Meaning
朝拜 means to worship or make a pilgrimage to a sacred place, typically a temple, shrine, or holy site. It carries religious or spiritual significance and implies showing reverence through a formal visit, often involving bowing, praying, or performing rituals. The term is commonly used in Buddhist, Daoist, and other religious contexts in Chinese culture.
Usage
朝拜 is used in formal or religious contexts when referring to visiting sacred sites or worshipping deities. It's more formal than simply 拜 (to bow/worship). Common in phrases like 朝拜寺庙 (to make a pilgrimage to a temple) or 朝拜圣地 (to visit a holy site). The word emphasizes the journey aspect combined with the act of worship.
Examples
- 01每年都有成千上万的信徒来这里朝拜。.Every year tens of thousands of believers come here to worship.
- 02他们计划去西藏朝拜神山。.They plan to go to Tibet to make a pilgrimage to the sacred mountain.
Characters
Measure words
- 次朝拜一次
Common collocations
- 朝拜圣地to make a pilgrimage to a holy site
- 朝拜寺庙to worship at a temple
- 朝拜佛祖to worship Buddha
- 虔诚朝拜to worship devoutly
Antonyms
Origin
朝 originally meant 'morning' or 'to face/go toward,' while 拜 meant 'to bow in respect.' Combined, 朝拜 literally suggests 'going toward (a place) to bow/worship,' capturing both the pilgrimage journey and the act of reverence.