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What do you mean by sacrifice?

"Sacrifice" is a Chinese character with many different meanings. Among them, the most common meaning refers to sacrifice, that is, offering sacrifices to gods or ancestors, expressing respect or praying for blessing.

In ancient times, sacrifice was a very important religious, cultural and social activity. People thank gods, ancestors or heroes by offering sacrifices, and pray for harvest, peace and good luck. In China, sacrificial activities have a long history, which can be traced back to ancient times. It is one of the important components of China traditional culture.

In addition, "sacrifice" can also be used as a noun to refer to a specific religious festival or ceremony. In Chinese characters, the word "sacrifice" means adding the word "already" next to the word "obvious", indicating the way people sacrifice to God.