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Simplified郊祀
Traditional郊祀
Pinyinjiāo sì
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郊祀
jiāo sì · pair of annual sacrificial ceremonies held by the emperor in ancient times: one in the southern suburbs of the capital (bringing offerings to Heaven) and another in the northern suburbs (with offerings to Earth)
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郊区jiāoqū
Jiao District or Jiaoqu, a district of Tongling City 銅陵市|铜陵市[Tong2 ling2 Shi4], Anhui; Jiao District or Jiaoqu, a district of Jiamusi City 佳木斯市[Jia1 mu4 si1 Shi4], Heilongjiang; Jiao District or Jiaoqu, a district of Yangquan City 陽泉市|阳泉市[Yang2 quan2 Shi4], Shanxi; Jiao District or Jiaoqu, a district of Changzhi City 長治市|长治市[Chang2 zhi4 Shi4], Shanxi; suburban district; outskirts; suburbs
郊外jiāowàioutskirts
祭祀jìsìto offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors
郊游jiāoyóuto go for an outing; to go on an excursion