Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

temple/ancestral shrine/CL:座[zuo4]/temple fair/great imperial hall/imperial

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

miào

Bopomofo

ㄇㄧㄠˋ

Jyutping

miu6

Example sentences

這座古老的寺廟每年都吸引許多遊客。
这座古老的寺庙每年都吸引许多游客。

This ancient temple attracts many tourists every year.

這座寺廟裡供奉著一尊巨大的金佛。
这座寺庙里供奉著一尊巨大的金佛。

There is a huge golden Buddha statue enshrined in this temple.

每逢春節,很多人會去廟裡祈福。
每逢春节,很多人会去庙里祈福。

Every Spring Festival, many people go to the temple to pray for blessings.

zhù
廟前那根柱被雨水磨得很光滑。
庙前那根柱被雨水磨得很光滑。

The pillar in front of the temple has been worn smooth by rainwater.

每年春節,這座廟宇都會舉行熱鬧的廟會。
每年春节,这座庙宇都会举行热闹的庙会。

Every year during Spring Festival, this temple holds a lively temple fair.

廟會開始時,鑼鼓聲響了起來。
庙会开始时,锣鼓声响了起来。

When the temple fair began, the sound of gongs and drums started up.

這座古老的廟宇每年吸引成千上萬的遊客。
这座古老的庙宇每年吸引成千上万的游客。

This ancient temple attracts thousands of tourists every year.

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