少林派

Shàolínpài

noun

Meanings

1 the Shaolin Sect (of martial arts)
2 the Shaolin school

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Examples

少林派是中国武术最有名的门派之一。

Shàolínpài shì Zhōngguó wǔshù zuì yǒumíng de ménpài zhī yī.

The Shaolin Sect is one of the most famous schools of Chinese martial arts.

金庸小说里少林派是天下第一大门派。

Jīn Yōng xiǎoshuō lǐ Shàolínpài shì tiānxià dì yī dà ménpài.

In Jin Yong novels the Shaolin Sect is the number-one great school under heaven.

Tips

culture

In 金庸's (Jin Yong) wuxia novels, 少林派 is one of the 武林九大门派 (nine great martial sects) — routinely positioned as the orthodox and most powerful, with the abbot ranking near the top of the 武林 hierarchy. Its real-world basis is the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song.

In Pop Culture

《天龙八部》《Tiān Lóng Bā Bù》

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

Jin Yong novel featuring the Shaolin Sect in central roles, including the mysterious 扫地僧 'sweeping monk'

Stroke Order

少 shǎo

林 lín

派 pài