神圣

神聖

shénshèng

adjective HSK 7-9 #3,092

Meanings

Divine and holy — sacred.

领土完整是神圣不可侵犯的。

Lǐngtǔ wánzhěng shì shénshèng bùkě qīnfàn de.

Territorial integrity is sacred and inviolable.

这是一项神圣的使命。

Zhè shì yī xiàng shénshèng de shǐmìng.

This is a sacred mission.

他们把教育看作神圣的事业。

Tāmen bǎ jiàoyù kànzuò shénshèng de shìyè.

They regard education as a sacred undertaking.

usage

神圣 is used in both religious and secular contexts. Common collocations: 神圣不可侵犯 (sacred and inviolable), 神圣的职责 (sacred duty), 神圣的权利 (sacred right).

神 shén

圣 shèng