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圣灵

聖靈
Shènglíng
noun #8,581

Meanings

  1. 1 the Holy Spirit; the Holy Ghost
  2. 2 the third person of the Trinity

Characters

圣
shèng
holy; sacred; saint
灵
líng
spirit; soul; divine
Holy + spirit - a direct translation of 'Holy Spirit' from Christian theology.

Examples

圣灵降临在他们身上。
Shènglíng jiànglín zài tāmen shēnshang.
The Holy Spirit descended upon them.
基督徒相信圣灵的引导。
Jīdūtú xiāngxìn Shènglíng de yǐndǎo.
Christians believe in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Tips

culture
圣灵 is specifically a Christian term. In Chinese Christianity, the Trinity is 圣父 (the Father), 圣子 (the Son), and 圣灵 (the Holy Spirit).

Stroke Order

圣 shèng
灵 líng