庙宇

廟宇

miàoyǔ

noun #26,073

Measure Word

一座庙宇 zuò

Meanings

1 temple
2 shrine
3 place of worship

Characters

eaves, space, building (literary)

Examples

山上有一座古老的庙宇。

Shān shàng yǒu yī zuò gǔlǎo de miàoyǔ.

There is an ancient temple on the mountain.

香客们络绎不绝地来庙宇朝拜。

Xiāngkèmen luòyì bùjué de lái miàoyǔ cháobài.

Pilgrims came to the temple in an endless stream to worship.

Tips

usage

庙宇 is a general term for Chinese religious temples (Buddhist, Taoist, or folk religion). 庙 alone is more colloquial; 庙宇 sounds more formal or literary.

Stroke Order

庙 miào

宇 yǔ