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“shaolin temple” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshào lín sì

Example

我去过少林寺,那里很有名。wǒ qù guò shào lín sì nà lǐ hěn yǒu míng

I have been to Shaolin Temple, and the place is very famous.

Illustration for 少林寺 (shaolin temple)

How to say “shaolin temple” in Chinese

“Shaolin temple” in Chinese is 少林寺 (shào lín sì).

A landmark temple where religious history, martial-arts heritage, and tourism meet.

Full entry for 少林寺: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 少林寺

少林寺的僧人仍然保持传统的诵经习惯。shào lín sì de sēng rén réng rán bǎo chí chuán tǒng de sòng jīng xí guàn

The monks at Shaolin Temple still maintain the traditional practice of chanting scriptures.

Tips for using 少林寺

  • For everyday travel talk, pairing the name with Henan or Mount Song makes the location clear and helps separate the temple from the broader Shaolin martial-arts tradition.

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