saint in Chinese
saint in Chinese is 圣人 — saint means a person formally recognized by a church, especially the Catholic Church, as holy after death, often due to a virtuous life or miracles.
saint in Chinese
圣人
Pronounced: shèng rén
(religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
What does "saint" mean?
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noun A person formally recognized by a church, especially the Catholic Church, as holy after death, often due to a virtuous life or miracles.
"The cathedral was built in honor of the city's patron saint."
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noun A person regarded as remarkably kind, patient, or morally admirable.
"You'd have to be a saint to put up with that commute every day."
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saint in a sentence
- The cathedral was built in honor of the city's patron saint.
- Joan of Arc was declared a saint centuries after her death.
- You'd have to be a saint to put up with that commute every day.
- My nan is a saint for looking after all the neighbours' cats.
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What is "saint" in Chinese?
"saint" in Chinese is 圣人. saint means: A person formally recognized by a church, especially the Catholic Church, as holy after death, often due to a virtuous life or miracles.
How do you pronounce 圣人?
"saint" in Chinese is 圣人, pronounced "shèng rén".
How do you use "saint" in a sentence?
Example: "The cathedral was built in honor of the city's patron saint." In Chinese, "saint" is 圣人.
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