拜天地

bài tiān dì

Dictionary entry

to worship heaven and earth

What does 拜天地 mean?

拜天地 (bài tiān dì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to worship heaven and earth

2ritual kneeling by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony

3also called 拜堂

Character breakdown

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拜bàito bow to; to pay one's respects · (bound form) to extend greetings (on a specific occasion)天tiānday · sky 地de-ly · structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct

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How to pronounce 拜天地

拜天地

bài tiān dì

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