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CHINESE CHARACTER

shèng

圣

圣

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sage; holy

Numbered pinyin
sheng4
English meanings
sage; holy; sacred; saint; emperor

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他bèi被zūn尊wèi为shèng圣rén人。

    He is respected as a sage.

  2. 02

    zhè这shì是yī一piàn片shénshèng神圣de的tǔdi土地。

    This is a sacred land.

Explore words connected to this character.

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