痊癒 quán yù - to recover or heal, especially from an illness
願望 yuànwàng - a wish or desire, often referring to a goal or aspiration
靈 líng - spiritually efficacious or effective
神明 shénmíng - deities
香 xiāng - incense, typically used in religious rituals for its fragrant smoke
點燃 diǎn rán - to ignite or light, often used in the context of lighting incense
閉上眼睛 bì shàng yǎnjīng - to close one's eyes
達成 dáchéng - to achieve or accomplish
還願 huán yuàn - to fulfill a vow or make offerings to express gratitude to deities after a wish or request has been granted
實現 shíxiàn - to come true or be realized
供品 gòngpǐn - offerings or sacrifices, typically given to deities in religious ceremonies
捐 juān - to donate or contribute, often used in the context of making offerings to a temple
香油錢 xiāngyóu qián - money offerings or donations made to a temple or deity
吃素 chī sù - to be vegetarian or abstain from eating meat, often observed as a form of religious practice
祈求 qíqiú - to pray or make requests, especially in a religious or spiritual context
擲筊 zhí jiǎo (Taiwanese bua bui) - to cast or throw divination blocks, used in folk religion to seek guidance from deities
民間信仰 mínjiān xìnyǎng - folk belief or folk religion, a set of beliefs and practices that are distinct from organized religions
筊杯 jiǎo bēi - divination blocks or moon blocks, two half-moon-shaped red objects used for divination in folk religion
正面 zhèngmiàn - positive side or face
反面 fǎnmiàn - negative side or face
聖杯 shèng bēi - sacred cup, indicating that the deity approves or agrees with the question or decision
笑杯 xiào bēi - smiling cup, suggesting that the deity has not yet decided or that the question needs clarification. You can ask the question again after providing more details
無杯 wúbēi / 哭杯 kū bēi- empty cup or crying cup, signifying that the deity does not agree or finds the question unfavorable
解答 jiědá - answer or response
抽籤 chōu qiān - to draw lots or sticks, often used to receive guidance or insights, especially in temple settings
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