祷文

禱文
dǎowén
noun #32,376

Measure Word

祷文 piān

Meanings

  1. 1 text of a prayer
  2. 2 litany; written prayer

Examples

HSK 5
Mùshī wèi dàjiā lǎngdú le yī duàn dǎowén.
The pastor read aloud a prayer for everyone.
HSK 7-9
Zhè duàn dǎowén chūzì 《 Shīpiān 》.
This prayer is from the Book of Psalms.

Tips

culture
祷文 is the written/recited form of a prayer. Distinguish from 祷告 which is the act of praying. You'll see 祷文 in Christian and Catholic contexts (主祷文 'the Lord's Prayer'), and historically in Confucian/Daoist temple rituals where set 祷文 are recited at altars.

Stroke Order

dǎo
wén