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Meaning of 圣

Pinyin shèng

Radical

土

Strokes

Definition

holy / sacred / saint / sage

Usage

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圣 shèng 1. 旧时称所谓人格最高尚的、智慧最高超的人。 (In ancient times, it referred to a person of the highest moral character and exceptional wisdom.) 2. 最崇高的，对所崇拜的事物的尊称。 (The most exalted, a respectful term for revered subjects.) 3. 封建时代美化帝王的说法。 (A term to embellish emperors during the feudal era.) 4. 称学问、技术有特高成就的。 (Referring to someone with exceptional achievements in knowledge or skills.) 圣 shèng 1. 精通一事，对某门学问、技艺有特高成就的人。 (A master in a particular field, someone with extraordinary accomplishments in knowledge or skills.) 2. 圣人。指儒家所称道德智能极高超的理想人物。 (A sage; an ideal person of exceptional moral and intellectual virtues, as praised by Confucianism.) 3. 指传说中的神仙等。 (Refers to mythical figures such as saints or immortals.) 4. 神通。 (Remarkable ability or supernatural powers.) 5. 清酒的代称。亦泛指酒。古时称清酒为圣人，简称“圣”。 (A term for clear wine, also generally referring to alcohol; in ancient times, clear wine was called "圣人" (Saint), shortened to "圣".) 6. 古之王天下者。亦为对于帝王或太后的极称。 (Refers to ancient rulers and is an honorific title for emperors or empress dowagers.) 圣 shèng 1. 古代方言，义同“掘”。 (An ancient dialect, meaning the same as "to dig.") 2. 古代方言，义同“掘”。《説文•土部》：“圣，汝潁之閒谓致力于地曰圣。”清施補華《别弟文》：“吾負母而逃，圣野菜充飢。” (An ancient dialect meaning the same as "to dig." "圣" is referred to as the effort to work the land; in classical texts, it is mentioned as a term used in that context.)

圣君 shèng jūn

sage

圣地亚哥 Shèng dì yà gē

Santiago, capital of Chile / San Diego, California

神圣 shén shèng

divine / hallow / holy / sacred

圣地 shèng dì

holy land (of a religion) / sacred place / shrine / holy city (such as Jerusalem, Mecca etc) / center of historic interest

大圣 dà shèng

great sage / mahatma / king / emperor / outstanding personage / Buddha

圣水 shèng shuǐ

holy water

圣旨 shèng zhǐ

imperial edict

圣母 shèng mǔ

goddess

圣人 shèng rén

saint / sage / refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] / the current reigning Emperor

圣彼得堡 Shèng Bǐ dé bǎo

Saint Petersburg (city in Russia)

圣经 Shèng jīng

Holy Bible / the Confucian classics / CL:本[ben3],部[bu4]

圣火 shèng huǒ

sacred fire / Olympic flame

圣上 shèng shàng

courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor

圣诞节 Shèng dàn jié

Christmas time / Christmas season / Christmas

圣贤 shèng xián

a sage / wise and holy man / virtuous ruler / Buddhist lama / wine

圣诞 Shèng dàn

Christmas / birthday of reigning Emperor / Confucius' birthday

圣明 shèng míng

enlightened sage / brilliant master (flattering words applied to ruler)

圣训 shèng xùn

sage's instructions / imperial edict

圣土 shèng tǔ

Holy Land

朝圣 cháo shèng

to make a pilgrimage

圣皮埃尔 shèng pí āi ěr

saint pierre / st-pierre

圣安东尼奥 Shèng Ān dōng ní ào

San Antonio, Texas

圣婴 Shèng Yīng

El Niño (meteorology) / Holy Infant (cf biblical nativity story)

圣卢西亚 Shèng Lú xī yà

Saint Lucia

圣彼得大教堂 shèng bǐ dé dà jiào táng

St.Peter's / Saint Peter's Basilica

棋圣 qí shèng

kisei

圣殿 shèng diàn

temple

圣洁 shèng jié

pure and holy

圣劳伦斯 shèng láo lún sī

Saint Lawrence

圣玛丽亚 shèng mǎ lì yà

Santa Maria

圣玛丽斯 shèng mǎ lì sī

St. Marys

圣约瑟 shèng yuē sè

Saint joseph

圣乔治 shèng Qiáo zhì

St George

圣约翰 Shèng Yuē hàn

Saint John

圣基茨 shèng jī cí

St. Kitts

圣诞树 Shèng dàn shù

Christmas tree

圣诞老人 Shèng dàn Lǎo rén

Father Christmas / Santa Claus

圣诞卡 Shèng dàn kǎ

Christmas card

圣谕 shèng yù

imperial edict / see also 上諭|上谕[shang4 yu4]

巴黎圣母院 Bā lí Shèng mǔ yuàn

Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris, France)