教堂

jiàotáng
noun HSK 6 #1,313

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 church; chapel; cathedral

Characters

A hall for religion - a church or place of worship.

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè zuò jiàotáng yǒu yībǎi duō nián de lìshǐ le.
This church is over a hundred years old.
HSK 4
Tāmen zài jiàotáng jǔxíng le hūnlǐ.
They held their wedding in a church.
HSK 5
Zhè zuò jiàotáng de jiànzhù fēnggé shífēn dútè.
The architectural style of this church is quite unique.

Tips

culture
China has significant Christian communities, especially in Wenzhou (温州, nicknamed 'China's Jerusalem'). Famous churches include the Sheshan Basilica in Shanghai and the Xishiku Cathedral in Beijing.

Stroke Order

jiāo
táng