Write 祭(jì)(wield) in Chinese character

祭（jì）

Origin:

“祭”的甲骨文字形是一只手拿着肉，放在祭台上进行拜祭。所以“祭”的意思是“杀牲畜来拜鬼神”。

On oracle bone inscriptions, “祭” resembles a hand holding meat and putting it onto an altar for worship. Thus, the meaning of “祭” is to kill livestock in order to worship gods and spirits.

Meaning：
to hold a memorial ceremony for; offer a sacrifice to; wield
Words：
祭祀(jìsì): to worship
祭奠(jìdiàn): to pay homage to
祭扫(jìsǎo): to sacrifice and renovate the tomb
祭天(jì tiān): to hold a memorial ceremony for the heaven

Sentences：

1、Jìsì shì yī jiàn hěn zhuāngzhòng de shìqíng ,bù néng suíbiàn shuōhuà.
祭祀是一件很庄重的事情，不能随便说话。

Sacrifice is a serious affair, during which people are not allowed to talk casually.

2、 Měi nián Qīngmíngjié, wǒmen quán jiā dōu yào qù jìsǎo zǔxiān de língmù.
每年清明节，我们全家都要去祭扫祖先的陵墓。

Every year during the Qingming Festival, our whole family will clean the tomb of our ancestors, as well as offer sacrifices.