粵

元jyun4寶bou2蠟laap6燭zuk1

simp元宝蜡烛
jyun4 bou2 laap6 zuk1yuán bǎo là zhú

English

  1. ingot and candles (to be offered for the deceased)
  2. ceremonial paper money and candles, means all the burnt offerings for the ancestors

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 字面上指紙元寶同埋蠟燭,泛指燒畀先人嘅嘢。

Examples

  • 掃墓嗰陣,小祝燒啲元寶蠟燭畀祝叔叔。

    While tomb sweeping, Little Jok burnt some paper money and candle for Uncle Jok.

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

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