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圣灵

聖靈
Shènglíng
noun #8,581

Meanings

  1. 1 the Holy Spirit; the Holy Ghost
  2. 2 the third person of the Trinity

Characters

圣
shèng
holy; sacred; saint
灵
líng
spirit; soul; divine
Holy + spirit - a direct translation of 'Holy Spirit' from Christian theology.

Examples

HSK 6
基督徒相信圣灵的引导。
Jīdūtú xiāngxìn Shènglíng de yǐndǎo.
Christians believe in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
HSK 7-9
圣灵降临在他们身上。
Shènglíng jiànglín zài tāmen shēnshang.
The Holy Spirit descended upon them.

Tips

culture
圣灵 is specifically a Christian term. In Chinese Christianity, the Trinity is 圣父 (the Father), 圣子 (the Son), and 圣灵 (the Holy Spirit).

Stroke Order

圣 shèng
灵 líng