少林寺

Shàolín Sì

noun HSK 7-9 #35,997

Meanings

1 Shaolin Temple

Characters

young (here: name of Mount Shaoshi)

Named for being 'in the forest of Mount Shaoshi (少室山)' - the mountain where the temple sits in Henan province.

Examples

HSK 3

每年有很多游客去少林寺参观。

Měinián yǒu hěnduō yóukè qù Shàolín Sì cānguān.

Many tourists visit the Shaolin Temple every year.

HSK 7-9

少林寺是中国功夫的发源地。

Shàolín Sì shì Zhōngguó gōngfu de fāyuándì.

The Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Chinese kung fu.

Tips

culture

Founded in 495 AD in Henan province, the Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Chan (Zen) Buddhism and Shaolin kung fu. The 1982 film 《少林寺》 starring Jet Li was a massive hit that sparked a nationwide martial arts craze.

Stroke Order

少 shǎo

林 lín

寺 sì