follower of a religion; believer
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Meanings
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believer; follower (of a religion); disciple
neutralRefers to a person who believes in and follows the tenets of a specific religion. Can be used neutrally. Often preceded by the religion's name (e.g., 佛教徒, 基督教徒).
Tā他
shì是
yī一
míng名
qián虔
chéng诚
de的
Fó佛
jiào教
tú徒
。
He is a devout Buddhist.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
bù不
tóng同
zōng宗
jiào教
de的
jiào教
tú徒
。
There are many followers of different religions in this city.
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Zǎo早
qī期
Jī基
dū督
jiào教
tú徒
miàn面
lín临
zhe着
pò迫
hài害
。
Early Christians faced persecution.
Zhè这
wèi位
chuán传
jiào教
shì士
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
hěn很
duō多
xīn新
de的
jiào教
tú徒
。
This missionary attracted many new followers.