神明

shénmíng

noun #11,822

Meanings

1 deities
2 gods

Characters

Examples

人们在庙里祭拜神明。

Rénmen zài miào lǐ jìbài shénmíng.

People worship the gods in the temple.

古人相信神明会保佑他们。

Gǔrén xiāngxìn shénmíng huì bǎoyòu tāmen.

Ancient people believed the gods would bless them.

Tips

culture

神明 is a general term for gods or deities in Chinese folk religion and Taoism. It encompasses a wide range of divine beings.

Stroke Order

神 shén

明 míng