"novena" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 九日敬礼

Definition

九日敬礼是一种天主教的祈祷或仪式，连续九天进行，通常是为了请求特殊的恩惠或祝福。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“九日敬礼”多用于天主教宗教活动，与普通日常用语区分明显。常见表达有“做九日敬礼”。

Examples

My grandmother prays a novena every year.

我奶奶每年都会做一次**九日敬礼**。

The church started a novena for the sick.

教堂为病人开始了**九日敬礼**。

We finished the novena last night.

我们昨晚完成了**九日敬礼**。

Many families gather to do a novena before Christmas.

许多家庭在圣诞节前会一起做**九日敬礼**。

He believes doing a novena brings peace and hope.

他相信做**九日敬礼**能带来和平与希望。

People sometimes share food after the novena is over.

有时**九日敬礼**结束后，人们会一起分享食物。