圣徒

聖徒

shèngtú

noun #11,042

Measure Word

一位圣徒 wèi

Meanings

1 saint
2 apostle

Characters

follower; disciple

Examples

HSK 6

他被人们当作圣徒一样崇拜。

Tā bèi rénmen dāngzuò shèngtú yíyàng chóngbài.

He was worshipped like a saint by the people.

HSK 7-9

这座教堂是以一位圣徒的名字命名的。

Zhè zuò jiàotáng shì yǐ yī wèi shèngtú de míngzi mìngmíng de.

This church is named after a saint.

Tips

memory

圣 (holy/sacred) + 徒 (follower/disciple) = a holy follower, i.e. a saint.

Stroke Order

圣 shèng

徒 tú