神父

shénfù

noun #1,735

Measure Word

一位神父 wèi

Meanings

1 priest
2 father (Catholic)

Characters

Examples

神父在教堂里主持弥撒。

Shénfù zài jiàotáng lǐ zhǔchí mísā.

The priest presided over mass in the church.

他从小就想当神父。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xiǎng dāng shénfù.

He wanted to become a priest since he was young.

Tips

usage

神父 refers specifically to Catholic priests. Protestant pastors are called 牧师 (mùshī).

Stroke Order

神 shén

父 fù