祭
jì
What does 祭 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 1 published landmark
What it means
ritual offering
Spot it here
On interpretive labels around the Circular Mound and the main ritual halls — the verb for why the emperor stood here.
Remember this
Pretty geometry was set dressing. 祭 is the solemn verb underneath: offer, honor, ask. Once a year the appointment used this character; cobalt tiles just held the lighting.
Where you’ll see it
Quick answers
- What does 祭 (jì) mean for travelers?
- ritual offering
- Where will I see 祭 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Temple of Heaven. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 祭 on the street?
- Pretty geometry was set dressing. 祭 is the solemn verb underneath: offer, honor, ask. Once a year the appointment used this character; cobalt tiles just held the lighting.