圣女

聖女

shèngnǚ

noun

Meanings

1 holy maiden; female saint
2 La Niña

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

在中世纪的传说中，这位圣女能治好病人。

Zài zhōngshìjì de chuánshuō zhōng, zhè wèi shèngnǚ néng zhìhǎo bìngrén.

In the medieval legend, this holy maiden could heal the sick.

HSK 7-9

气象局预测今年冬天会出现圣女现象。

Qìxiàngjú yùcè jīnnián dōngtiān huì chūxiàn Shèngnǚ xiànxiàng.

The weather bureau predicts a La Niña this winter.

Tips

usage

Joan of Arc is 圣女贞德. In Taiwan the cool Pacific phase La Niña is called 圣女 or 反圣婴 ("anti-El Niño"), the partner of 圣婴 (El Niño); mainland media say 拉尼娜. A cherry tomato is 圣女果.

Stroke Order

圣 shèng

女 nǚ