圣圣Stroke order for 圣

shèng
HSK 6HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

adj
Often used to describe places, objects, or qualities considered divine or of the highest moral standing.
sacred; holy; supremely noble or wise.
最崇高的，最有智慧的。
Words:
圣地圣火圣洁神圣圣明
Sentences:
  1. 西(xī)藏(zàng)的(de)布(bù)达(dá)拉(lā)宫(gōng)是(shì)很(hěn)多(duō)信(xìn)徒(tú)心(xīn)中(zhōng)的(de)圣(shèng)地(dì)。
    The Potala Palace in Tibet is a holy land in the hearts of many believers.
  2. 在(zài)她(tā)身(shēn)上(shàng)，你(nǐ)能(néng)感(gǎn)受(shòu)到(dào)一(yì)种(zhǒng)圣(shèng)洁(jié)的(de)光(guāng)芒(máng)。
    You can sense a sacred glow about her.
n
Used as an honorific suffix, e.g., 诗圣 (master poet).
master; a title for a person with supreme achievement in a particular field.
称学问、技术有特殊成就的人。
Words:
画圣棋圣诗圣圣手乐圣
Sentences:
  1. 杜(dù)甫(fǔ)被(bèi)后(hòu)人(rén)尊(zūn)称(chēng)为(wéi)诗(shī)圣(shèng)。
    Du Fu was revered by later generations as the master poet (the 'Sage of Poetry').
n
Refers to Confucian or philosophical sages, not to be confused with the religious sense.
sage; a person of great wisdom and virtue.
指圣人。
Words:
圣心圣贤圣哲圣人先圣
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(mén)要(yào)学(xué)习(xí)古(gǔ)代(dài)圣(shèng)贤(xián)的(de)思(sī)想(xiǎng)。
    We should study the thoughts of ancient sages.
  2. 他(tā)以(yǐ)圣(shèng)人(rén)般(bān)的(de)智(zhì)慧(huì)解(jiě)决(jué)了(le)这(zhè)个(ge)难(nán)题(tí)。
    He solved this difficult problem with a sage-like wisdom.
n
Mostly found in historical contexts or period dramas, not used in modern language.
imperial; a term of reverence for the emperor in feudal society.
封建社会尊称帝王。
Words:
圣上圣旨圣驾
Sentences:
  1. 在(zài)古(gǔ)代(dài)，皇(huáng)帝(dì)的(de)命(mìng)令(lìng)叫(jiào)做(zuò)圣(shèng)旨(zhǐ)。
    In ancient times, the emperor's order was called an imperial edict.
  2. 大(dà)臣(chén)们(men)跪(guì)在(zài)地(dì)上(shàng)，高(gāo)呼(hū)“圣(shàng)上(yīng)英(míng)明”
    The ministers knelt on the ground, shouting, 'Your Majesty is wise.'
adj
Common in Christian contexts (e.g., 圣诞 Christmas) but also used in other religions.
holy; sacred; a term used by religious followers to refer to their deities or related matters.
宗教徒尊称教主或与教主有关的。
Words:
显圣圣经圣灵圣父圣诞
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(mén)一(yī)家(jiā)人(rén)在(zài)庆(qìng)祝(zhù)圣(shèng)诞(dàn)节(jié)。
    Our family is celebrating Christmas.
  2. 信(xìn)徒(tú)们(men)在(zài)教(jiào)堂(táng)里(lǐ)诵(sòng)读(dú)圣(shèng)经(jīng)。
    The believers are reading the Bible in the church.

Writing & Component

Radical土
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