敬若神明

to hold sb in the same regard as one would a god (idiom)

to respect / to venerate / to salute / to offer

(bound form) respectful; to respect / to offer politely

to seem / like / as / if

God / abbr. for 神舟[Shen2 zhou1]

deity / soul / spirit / unusual / mysterious / lively / expressive / expression / look / CL:個|个[ge4] / (slang) awesome / amazing

deities / gods

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God

bright / opposite: dark 暗[an4] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods