异教徒

異教徒

yìjiàotú

noun #7,957

Measure Word

一个异教徒 gè

Meanings

1 heretic; heathen; pagan
2 follower of a different religion

Characters

different; other; strange

religion; teaching

follower; disciple; apprentice

异 (different) + 教 (religion) + 徒 (follower) — a follower of a different religion.

Examples

中世纪的欧洲，异教徒会受到迫害。

Zhōngshìjì de Ōuzhōu, yìjiàotú huì shòudào pòhài.

In medieval Europe, heretics would be persecuted.

他们把不信教的人都称为异教徒。

Tāmen bǎ bù xìnjiào de rén dōu chēngwéi yìjiàotú.

They called anyone who didn't believe a heretic.

这本小说讲述了一个异教徒的故事。

Zhè běn xiǎoshuō jiǎngshù le yīgè yìjiàotú de gùshi.

This novel tells the story of a heretic.

Tips

usage

异教徒 carries a negative connotation from the perspective of the dominant religion, similar to English 'heretic.' The related term 教徒 (jiàotú) simply means 'believer/follower' without the negative sense.

Stroke Order

异 yì

教 jiāo

徒 tú