新约

新約

Xīnyuē

noun #22,790

Meanings

1 New Testament (Christianity)
2 new contract / new agreement

Characters

covenant / agreement / compact

Examples

新约记载了耶稣的生平和教导。

Xīnyuē jìzǎi le Yēsū de shēngpíng hé jiàodǎo.

The New Testament records the life and teachings of Jesus.

《新约全书》包含二十七卷。

"Xīnyuē quánshū" bāohán èrshíqī juàn.

The New Testament contains 27 books.

他正在阅读新约中的福音书。

Tā zhèngzài yuèdú Xīnyuē zhōng de fúyīn shū.

He is reading the Gospels in the New Testament.

Tips

usage

In religious contexts, 新约 (capitalized meaning) refers to the New Testament, contrasted with 旧约 (Old Testament). As ordinary vocabulary, 约 means agreement/covenant, so 新约 can also mean a new contract in non-religious contexts.

Stroke Order

新 xīn

约 yuē