粵

開hoi1光gwong1

simp开光
hoi1 gwong1kāi guāng

English

  1. eye-opening ceremony for a religious idol (Buddhism)
  2. to consecrate
  3. to bless
  4. transparent
  5. translucent
  6. haircut
  7. shaving the head or face (humorous)
  8. a method of decoration
  9. first light (astronomy)
  10. (of Taoist or Buddhist ceremony) to consecrate a newly completed idol

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 喺道教或佛教儀式中,為新整起嘅神像畫眼點睛,開始供奉;呢個步驟喺信仰上象徵住超凡入聖,令到聖像超越人為塑造品嘅層次,進入神靈境界,得以彰顯神秘力量

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

Report an issue

Spotted a wrong reading, definition, or example? Tell us — it helps everyone.