English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

canon in Chinese

canon in Chinese is 法政牧師, 卡农 — canon means a collection of works or rules officially accepted as genuine or authoritative, such as the accepted body of a writer's work or a set of religious texts.

canon in Chinese

法政牧師
noun
Pronounced: fǎ zhèng mù shī
A type of clergymember serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
卡农
noun
Pronounced: kǎ nóng
A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.

What does "canon" mean?

  1. noun A collection of works or rules officially accepted as genuine or authoritative, such as the accepted body of a writer's work or a set of religious texts.
    "Shakespeare's plays form part of the Western literary canon."
  2. noun A clergyman who serves on the staff of a cathedral.
    "The canon led the morning service in the absence of the dean."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Chinese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Chinese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Chinese

canon in a sentence

  • Shakespeare's plays form part of the Western literary canon.
  • Fans debated whether the new film was part of the official movie canon.
  • The canon led the morning service in the absence of the dean.

Similar words in Chinese

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "canon" in Chinese?

"canon" in Chinese is 法政牧師, 卡农. canon means: A collection of works or rules officially accepted as genuine or authoritative, such as the accepted body of a writer's work or a set of religious texts.

How do you pronounce 法政牧師?

"canon" in Chinese is 法政牧師, pronounced "fǎ zhèng mù shī".

How do you use "canon" in a sentence?

Example: "Shakespeare's plays form part of the Western literary canon." In Chinese, "canon" is 法政牧師, 卡农.

Are there other ways to say "canon" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "canon": 法政牧師, 卡农.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.