English–Chinese
“sage” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshèng xián
Example
人们把他当作圣贤来请教问题。rén men bǎ tā dàng zuò shèng xián lái qǐng jiào wèn tí
People come to him for advice, treating him as a sage.
How to say “sage” in Chinese
“Sage” in Chinese is 圣贤 (shèng xián).
A person whose moral goodness and wisdom set an almost sacred standard for others.
Example sentences with 圣贤
许多古籍把孔子视为圣贤，世代传颂。xǔ duō gǔ jí bǎ kǒng zi shì wéi shèng xián shì dài chuán sòng
Many ancient books regard Confucius as a sage, and this has been passed down through generations.
Tips for using 圣贤
- The word belongs more to formal, literary, and historical contexts than to casual speech, where a simpler description of someone's wisdom or good character is usually more natural.