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圣地

聖地
shèngdì
noun #8,038

Measure Word

一块圣地 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 holy land; sacred place
  2. 2 shrine; mecca

Characters

圣
shèng
holy; sacred; saint
地
dì
land; place; ground
Holy + land - a sacred place or holy land.

Examples

HSK 5
这里是摄影爱好者的圣地。
Zhèlǐ shì shèyǐng àihàozhě de shèngdì.
This place is a mecca for photography enthusiasts.
HSK 7-9
耶路撒冷是三大宗教的圣地。
Yēlùsālěng shì sān dà zōngjiào de shèngdì.
Jerusalem is a holy land for three major religions.
HSK 7-9
延安是中国革命的圣地。
Yán'ān shì Zhōngguó gémìng de shèngdì.
Yan'an is a sacred place of the Chinese revolution.

Tips

usage
圣地 can be used literally for religious holy sites or figuratively for any place considered the ultimate destination for a particular interest. 圣地亚哥 = Santiago/San Diego.

Stroke Order

圣 shèng
地 dì