jihad in Chinese
jihad in Chinese is 圣战 — jihad means in Islam, a struggle or striving — either an inner spiritual effort toward self-improvement, or, in some contexts, armed struggle in defense of the faith.
jihad in Chinese
圣战
Pronounced: shèng zhàn
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
What does "jihad" mean?
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noun In Islam, a struggle or striving — either an inner spiritual effort toward self-improvement, or, in some contexts, armed struggle in defense of the faith.
"Many scholars describe jihad primarily as an internal struggle against one's own bad habits."
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jihad in a sentence
- Many scholars describe jihad primarily as an internal struggle against one's own bad habits.
- The term is sometimes misused in Western media to mean only "holy war."
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What is "jihad" in Chinese?
"jihad" in Chinese is 圣战. jihad means: In Islam, a struggle or striving — either an inner spiritual effort toward self-improvement, or, in some contexts, armed struggle in defense of the faith.
How do you pronounce 圣战?
"jihad" in Chinese is 圣战, pronounced "shèng zhàn".
How do you use "jihad" in a sentence?
Example: "Many scholars describe jihad primarily as an internal struggle against one's own bad habits." In Chinese, "jihad" is 圣战.
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