burn joss sticks (before an idol) ；

[例句] 他去寺院烧香拜佛,祈求神灵庇佑. He went to the temple to pray for the god's protection.

[例句] 接著,你必须点燃四止白色蜡烛及燃烧香. You need to light the four white candles and the incense.