放焰口

fàng yàn kǒu

Dictionary entry

to feed the starving ghosts (i.e. offer sacrifice to protect the departed spirit)

What does 放焰口 mean?

放焰口 (fàng yàn kǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to feed the starving ghosts (i.e. offer sacrifice to protect the departed spirit)

Character breakdown

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放fàngto put · to place 焰yànflame 口kǒumouth · classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)

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放焰口

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