神圣

shén shèng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. divine
2. hallow
3. holy
4. sacred

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 世俗 shì sú 世俗 shì sú profane 与宗教、神圣相对，表示非宗教的、平凡的: profane

Related words

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• 崇高 chóng gāo 崇高 chóng gāo majestic 强调高尚、令人敬仰的品质，与神圣有相通之处: majestic

Usage notes

Common mistakes

勿与“神密”混淆，后者指神秘、深奥。神圣侧重宗教或道德上的崇高。

Example Sentences

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这片土地对他们来说非常 神圣 。

This land is very sacred to them.

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Words Containing 神圣

• 神圣不可侵犯 神圣不可侵犯 shén shèng bù kě qīn fàn: sacred
• 神圣罗马帝国 神圣罗马帝国 shén shèng luó mǎ dì guó: the Holy Roman Empire (history)
• 神圣周 神圣周 shén shèng zhōu: Holy week

Child Words of 神圣

• 神 神 shén: God
• 圣 圣 kū: to dig
• 圣 圣 shèng: holy