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“catholic” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintiān zhǔ jiào

Example

他是天主教徒。tā shì tiān zhǔ jiào tú

He is a Catholic.

Illustration for 天主教 (catholic)

How to say “catholic” in Chinese

“Catholic” in Chinese is 天主教 (tiān zhǔ jiào).

A global Christian community whose faith is expressed through the church, its sacraments, and its ordained leadership.

Full entry for 天主教: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 天主教

他在教堂里正式皈依了天主教。tā zài jiào táng lǐ zhèng shì guī yī le tiān zhǔ jiào

He formally converted to Catholicism in the church.

Tips for using 天主教

  • A person's religious identity is not normally expressed by using this noun alone; Chinese separates the name of the faith from the word for a follower.

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