Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

Buddhist temple/mosque/government office (old)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

sì, shì

Bopomofo

ㄙˋ, ㄕˋ

Jyutping

zi2

Example sentences

這座寺香火很旺。
这座寺香火很旺。

This temple has many worshippers.

行者 xíngzhě
那位行者每天在寺中清掃院子。
那位行者每天在寺中清扫院子。

That practitioner cleans the temple courtyard every day.

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.

少林寺 shàolínsì
少林寺是中國武術的發源地。
少林寺是中国武术的发源地。

Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Chinese martial arts.

武功 wǔgōng
他從小在少林寺學習武功。
他从小在少林寺学习武功。

He learned martial arts at the Shaolin Temple from a young age.

清真寺 qīngzhēnsì
這座清真寺的建築風格非常獨特,吸引了許多遊客。
这座清真寺的建筑风格非常独特,吸引了许多游客。

The architectural style of this mosque is very unique and attracts many tourists.

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