"immolation" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 自焚
• 祭獻

Definition

自焚是指以燒毀來殺害或犧牲某物，通常作為宗教或象徵性的行為。也可以指為了更高目標而自我犧牲。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式、歷史或宗教語境。常見搭配有「自焚」「儀式性祭獻」。可作字面（焚燒作祭）或比喻（極大犧牲）。日常會話極少用。

Examples

The festival included the immolation of a wooden statue.

這個節日包括對木雕的**焚燒祭獻**。

Stories of immolation can be found in ancient texts.

古籍中可以找到**自焚**的故事。

Immolation was performed as part of the ceremony.

儀式中進行了**祭獻（自焚）**。

Her act of immolation shocked the entire community.

她的**自焚**行為震驚了整個社區。

Protesters used immolation to draw attention to their cause.

抗議者用**自焚**來吸引社會關注他們的訴求。

The movie featured a dramatic scene of immolation during the climax.

電影高潮有一場戲劇性的**自焚**場面。