Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

holy/sacred/saint/sage

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

shèng, kū

Bopomofo

ㄕㄥˋ, ㄎㄨ

Jyutping

sing3

Example sentences

神聖 / 神圣 shénshèng
軍人肩負著保衛國家的神聖使命。
军人肩负著保卫国家的神圣使命。

Soldiers shoulder the sacred mission of defending the country.

使命 shǐmìng
每個人都肩負著發揚文化的神聖使命。
每个人都肩负著发扬文化的神圣使命。

Everyone bears the sacred mission of promoting culture.

聖誕節是西方國家最重要的節日之一。
圣诞节是西方国家最重要的节日之一。

Christmas is one of the most important festivals in Western countries.

期盼 qīpàn
孩子們正期盼著聖誕節的到來。
孩子们正期盼著圣诞节的到来。

The children are eagerly looking forward to the arrival of Christmas.

自古以來,孔子就被尊稱為聖人。
自古以来,孔子就被尊称为圣人。

Since ancient times, Confucius has been revered as a sage.

老子西遊過函谷關時,守關人望見紫氣東來,知有聖人降臨。
老子西游过函谷关时,守关人望见紫气东来,知有圣人降临。

When Laozi traveled west through Hangu Pass, the gatekeeper saw a purple aura coming from the east, knowing that a sage was arriving.

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