圣母

聖母

shèngmǔ

noun #6,581

Meanings

HSK 2

别当圣母了，这不关你的事。

Bié dāng shèngmǔ le, zhè bù guān nǐ de shì.

Stop being so sanctimonious; it's none of your business.

HSK 7-9

巴黎圣母院是世界闻名的教堂。

Bālí Shèngmǔyuàn shì shìjiè wénmíng de jiàotáng.

Notre-Dame de Paris is a world-famous cathedral.

usage

In modern internet slang, 圣母 (or 圣母婊) is used pejoratively for someone who is self-righteously compassionate or virtue-signaling.

culture

In religious context, 圣母 refers to the Virgin Mary. 圣母院 means 'Cathedral of Our Lady' (Notre-Dame).

圣 shèng

母 mǔ