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    Referring to a temple with 庙 (miào)

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    Explanation

    庙 (miào) is a noun meaning "temple" or "shrine." It refers to a building used for religious worship, often dedicated to specific deities or ancestors. It is commonly combined with other characters, as in 神庙 (temple of a god) or 寺庙 (temple).

    Examples

    • 山脚下有一座古老的庙。

      Shānjiǎo xià yǒu yī zuò gǔlǎo de miào.

      At the foot of the mountain, there is an ancient temple.

    • 每年春节，很多人会去庙里烧香。

      Měinián Chūnjié, hěn duō rén huì qù miào lǐ shāo xiāng.

      Every Chinese New Year, many people go to the temple to burn incense.

    • 这座庙已经有三百多年的历史了。

      Zhè zuò miào yǐjīng yǒu sānbǎi duō nián de lìshǐ le.

      This temple already has over three hundred years of history.

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