Writing
神圣 (shén shèng) — how to say "sacred" in Chinese
神圣
Sacred, holy
adjective
Character composition
神
god, spirit, divine
圣
holy, sage
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
Collocations
神圣不可侵犯
shén shèng bù kě qīn fàn
sacred and inviolable
神圣的使命
shén shèng de shǐ mìng
sacred mission
神圣的职责
shén shèng de zhí zé
sacred duty
Examples
保护这片神圣的土地是我们的责任。
Protecting this sacred land is our responsibility.
这是神圣的地方。
This is a sacred place.
Frequently asked questions
Sacred in Chinese meaning
"sacred" in Chinese is 神圣 (shén shèng).
神圣 in English meaning
神圣 (shén shèng) means "Sacred, holy".
How is 神圣 pronounced?
It is pronounced shén shèng (written as shen sheng, shensheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for sacred
It is written 神圣: 神 has 9 strokes, 圣 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 神圣?
神圣 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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