圣水

聖水

shèngshuǐ

noun #13,838

Meanings

1 holy water

Characters

holy; sacred; saint

Examples

牧师用圣水为婴儿受洗。

Mùshī yòng shèngshuǐ wèi yīng'ér shòuxǐ.

The pastor used holy water to baptize the baby.

教堂入口放着圣水。

Jiàotáng rùkǒu fàng zhe shèngshuǐ.

Holy water is placed at the entrance of the church.

Tips

culture

圣水 is primarily associated with Christianity. In Chinese folk religion, the equivalent concept might be 法水 (fǎshuǐ) or 符水 (fúshuǐ, talisman water).

Stroke Order

圣 shèng

水 shuǐ