粵

紙zi2錢cin4

simp纸钱
zi2 cin4zhǐ qián

English

  1. ritual money made of paper burnt for the Gods or the dead
  2. ceremonial paper money which is burnt to offer to one's ancestors or idols

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 東亞文化祭祀祖先同鬼神時燒嘅祭品,用嚟俾亡魂疏通地府官員(量詞:張)

Examples

  • 呢啲紙錢都係燒俾死人嘅。

    This paper money is to be burnt for the dead.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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