burn incense to worship(fén xiāng mó bài)

burn incense to worship

Burning incense to worship, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is f é nxi à NGM ó B à I, which means burning incense to kneel down to show respect and obedience. It comes from the epitaph of Ruren in Tang Dynasty by Gui Youguang of Ming Dynasty.

Idiom usage

To show respect and obedience

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: incense burning worship

The origin of Idioms

The epitaph of Tang Ruren written by Gui Youguang in Ming Dynasty said: "there are many diseases, and every disease is caused. Ruren often do not eat or drink. They burn incense to worship and pray for blessings."

Idiom explanation

Burn incense and kneel down to show respect and obedience. The same as "incense burning worship".

Chinese PinYin : fén xiāng mó bài