神像

shénxiàng

noun #2,232

Measure Word

一尊神像 zūn

Meanings

1 statue of a god
2 idol
3 divine image

Characters

god; spirit; divine

image; statue; likeness

Examples

庙里有一尊巨大的神像。

Miào lǐ yǒu yī zūn jùdà de shénxiàng.

There is a huge statue of a god in the temple.

人们在神像前祈祷。

Rénmen zài shénxiàng qián qídǎo.

People pray in front of the divine statue.

这座神像已经有千年历史了。

Zhè zuò shénxiàng yǐjīng yǒu qiān nián lìshǐ le.

This statue of the deity is already a thousand years old.

Tips

usage

The measure word for 神像 is typically 尊 (zūn), which is specifically used for statues and deities, conveying respect. 座 (zuò) can also be used for larger statues.

Stroke Order

神 shén

像 xiàng