香火

xiānghuǒ
  1. incense burning in front of a temple
  2. burning joss sticks

CEDICT

  1. ancestral sacrifices
  2. burning joss sticks, incense coil, etc.
  3. joss stick and candles burning at a temple
  4. temple attendant

Wiktionary

  1. 供佛敬神所點的香燈和蠟燭。
  2. 祭祀祖先用的香燭。後多用以指子孫或文化的傳承者。
  3. 廟寺中掌理燒香、點燈等雜務的人。
  4. 盟誓。古人結盟，多設香火以告神。
  5. 進香、朝拜之事。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 香 xiāng
  1. fragrant
  2. sweet smelling
  3. aromatic
  4. savory or appetizing
  5. (to eat) with relish
  6. (of sleep) sound
  7. perfume or spice
  8. joss or incense stick

classifier: 根
2 火 huǒ
  1. fire
  2. urgent
  3. ammunition
  4. fiery or flaming
  5. internal heat (Chinese medicine)
  6. hot (popular)
  7. classifier for military units (old)
  8. Kangxi radical 86

Containing this entry

香火不絕 xiānghuǒbùjué an unending stream of pilgrims
香火錢 xiānghuǒqián donations to a temple
香火鼎盛 xiānghuǒdǐngshèng (of a temple) teeming with worshippers