使徒

shǐtú

noun #17,939

Measure Word

一位使徒 wèi

Meanings

1 apostle

Characters

disciple; follower

Examples

HSK 2

耶稣有十二位使徒。

Yēsū yǒu shí'èr wèi shǐtú.

Jesus had twelve apostles.

HSK 5

使徒行传记载了早期教会的历史。

Shǐtú Xíngzhuàn jìzǎi le zǎoqī jiàohuì de lìshǐ.

The Acts of the Apostles records the history of the early church.

Tips

culture

In anime/manga culture, 使徒 also refers to the 'Angels' in Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世纪福音战士), where the term was deliberately chosen for its religious weight.

Stroke Order

使 shǐ

徒 tú