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圣德思

聖德思
Shèngdésī
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Meanings

  1. 1 Saint-Denis (French place name, also a common French saint and surname)
  2. 2 Chinese transliteration of names containing 'Saint-' or 'Sanders'-like syllables

Examples

圣德思是巴黎北郊的一个小城。
Shèngdésī shì Bālí běijiāo de yīgè xiǎo chéng.
Saint-Denis is a small city in the northern suburbs of Paris.
圣德思大教堂是法国王室的传统墓地。
Shèngdésī dà jiàotáng shì Fǎguó wángshì de chuántǒng mùdì.
The Basilica of Saint-Denis is the traditional burial place of French royalty.

Tips

culture
圣 (shèng, 'saint/holy') is the standard rendering of 'Saint-' in French names; 德思 (désī) approximates '-Denis' (de-NEE). The most prominent referent is Saint-Denis, the French commune containing the Basilica of Saint-Denis where most French monarchs are buried.

Stroke Order

圣 shèng
德 dé
思 sī