使徒

shǐtú

noun #17,939

Measure Word

一位使徒 wèi

Meanings

1 apostle

Characters

disciple; follower

Examples

耶稣有十二位使徒。

Yēsū yǒu shí'èr wèi shǐtú.

Jesus had twelve apostles.

使徒行传记载了早期教会的历史。

Shǐtú Xíng zhuànjì zǎi 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