红衣主教 (hóngyī zhǔjiào): Catholic cardinal

Measure Word

一位红衣主教 wèi

Meanings

1 Catholic cardinal

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Examples

红衣主教是天主教中地位最高的神职人员之一。

Hóngyī zhǔjiào shì Tiānzhǔjiào zhōng dìwèi zuìgāo de shén zhí rényuán zhīyī.

Cardinals are among the highest-ranking clergy in the Catholic Church.

红衣主教们负责选举新教皇。

Hóngyī zhǔjiào men fùzé xuǎnjǔ xīnjiào huáng.

Cardinals are responsible for electing the new pope.

Tips

memory

红衣 (red robes) + 主教 (bishop) — cardinals are known for their distinctive red vestments, so in Chinese they are literally 'red-robed bishops.'

Stroke Order

红 hóng

衣 yī

主 zhǔ

教 jiāo

Related Words

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Catholic (person); Roman Catholic

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bishop (in Christianity) / diocese leader

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archbishop / primate (of a church) / metropolitan

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Catholicism / the Catholic Church

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red (color)

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red light / traffic light (red)

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the Pope (head of the Roman Catholic Church)

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Catholic church / Catholic cathedral

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jacket / upper garment