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cult in Chinese

cult in Chinese is 崇拜 — cult means a group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.

cult in Chinese

崇拜
noun
Pronounced: chóng bài
(religion) The veneration, devotion, and religious rites given to a deity (especially in a historical polytheistic context), or (in a Christian context) to a saint; a subset of worship.

What does "cult" mean?

  1. noun A group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.
    "Former members described how the cult cut them off from their families."
  2. noun A strong following of devoted fans built around a particular person, idea, or work.
    "The film flopped in theaters but later gained a cult following."
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cult in a sentence

  • Former members described how the cult cut them off from their families.
  • The film flopped in theaters but later gained a cult following.

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What is "cult" in Chinese?

"cult" in Chinese is 崇拜. cult means: A group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.

How do you pronounce 崇拜?

"cult" in Chinese is 崇拜, pronounced "chóng bài".

How do you use "cult" in a sentence?

Example: "Former members described how the cult cut them off from their families." In Chinese, "cult" is 崇拜.

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