English–Chinese
“sacred” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshén shèng
Example
这座寺庙对我们很神圣。zhè zuò sì miào duì wǒ men hěn shén shèng
This temple is very sacred to us.
How to say “sacred” in Chinese
“Sacred” in Chinese is 神圣 (shén shèng).
A quality that places a person, place, belief, or duty above ordinary treatment and calls for awe and respect.
Example sentences with 神圣
人民把国旗看作神圣的象征。rén mín bǎ guó qí kàn zuò shén shèng de xiàng zhēng
The people regard the national flag as a sacred symbol.
Tips for using 神圣
- In casual conversation, applying this adjective to a routine object can create a deliberately grand or joking tone, unlike its solemn use for beliefs, promises, or places.