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joss house

/ˈdʒɒs haʊs/

翻译: 源自“joss”(神像、神)的旧称,指中国的庙宇或神祠,尤指19世纪至20世纪初东南亚及西方人使用的说法。

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/ˈdʒɒs haʊs/informal已废弃
  • zh源自“joss”(神像、神)的旧称,指中国的庙宇或神祠,尤指19世纪至20世纪初东南亚及西方人使用的说法。

A historical term for a Chinese temple or shrine, particularly used in Southeast Asia and by Westerners in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The word 'joss' derives from the Portuguese 'deus' (god) via Chinese Pidgin English.

  1. C1formalbritish

    A Chinese temple or shrine, especially one used for worship of idols or ancestral spirits.

    zh华人庙宇

    • The sailors visited a joss house in the port city.
    • The old joss house was decorated with intricate carvings.
    • They burned incense at the joss house for good luck.