shí
jià

common

Meaning of 十字架

十字架 means cross; crucifix (Roman instrument of torture and execution); the Cross (symbol of Christian faith); symbol of suffering or death. Pronounced shí zì jià.

  • cross; crucifix (Roman instrument of torture and execution)
  • the Cross (symbol of Christian faith); symbol of suffering or death

Definitions & Examples

luó
rén
cháng
yòng
shí
jià
lái
chǔ
jué
fàn
rén
 

The ancient Romans often used crosses to execute criminals.

Zhè
shì
cán
de
xíng
 
shòu
xíng
zhě
huì
bèi
dìng
zài
shàng
miàn
màn
màn
 

This was a cruel instrument of torture; victims would be nailed to it and left to die slowly.

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