圣城

聖城

shèngchéng

noun #22,529

Measure Word

一座圣城 zuò

Meanings

1 holy city
2 sacred city

Characters

holy / sacred / sage

Examples

耶路撒冷是三大宗教的圣城。

Yēlùsālěng shì sān dàzōng jiào de shèngchéng.

Jerusalem is the holy city of three major religions.

麦加是伊斯兰教徒心中的圣城。

Màijiā shì Yīsīlánjiào tú xīnzhōng de shèngchéng.

Mecca is the holy city in the hearts of Muslims.

Tips

culture

圣城 typically refers to Jerusalem (耶路撒冷), Mecca (麦加), or other sacred cities of world religions. In Chinese historical contexts it can also refer to the seat of a sage king.

Stroke Order

圣 shèng

城 chéng