jiàoshì

教士

Word · Noun

clergyman; missionary; priest

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

clergyman; member of the clergy; missionary priest

Typically refers to Christian clergy engaged in missionary work or religious services. Can refer to priests, ministers, or preachers across various Christian denominations.

Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shì士
zài在
dāng当
dì地
shè社
qū区
fú服
wù务
le了
èr二
shí十
nián年
 。

This clergyman has served the local community for twenty years.

Chuán传
jiào教
shì士
men们
mào冒
zhe着
wēi危
xiǎn险
qián前
wǎng往
piān偏
yuǎn远
dì地
qū区
chuán传
jiào教
 。

The missionaries risked danger to travel to remote areas to spread their faith.

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Jiào教
táng堂
lǐ里
de的
jiào教
shì士
zhèng正
zài在
zhǔ主
chí持
hūn婚
lǐ礼
yí仪
shì式
 。

The priest in the church is presiding over the wedding ceremony.