布道

佈道

bùdào

verb #8,946

Meanings

1 to preach; to deliver a sermon
2 to evangelize; to spread religious teachings

Characters

to spread; to announce

way; path; doctrine

Examples

牧师每个星期天都会布道。

Mùshī měi gè xīngqītiān dōu huì bùdào.

The pastor preaches every Sunday.

他在非洲布道了二十年。

Tā zài Fēizhōu bùdào le èrshí nián.

He preached in Africa for twenty years.

布道会吸引了很多人来听。

Bùdàohuì xīyǐn le hěn duō rén lái tīng.

The revival meeting attracted many people to listen.

Tips

usage

布道 specifically refers to Christian preaching/evangelism. For Buddhist teachings, use 传法 (chuánfǎ) or 讲经 (jiǎngjīng). Informally, 布道 is sometimes used metaphorically for tech evangelism or promoting ideas passionately.

Stroke Order

布 bù

道 dào