pious heart; devout
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
pious heart; sincere devotion
literaryOften used in religious or deeply respectful contexts. It refers to the internal state of reverence, not just outward actions.
Tā他
huái怀
zhe着
qián虔
xīn心
lái来
cháo朝
shèng圣
。
He came on pilgrimage with a pious heart.
Yī一
piàn片
qián虔
xīn心
，
tiān天
dì地
kě可
jiàn鉴
。
A sincere heart is evident to heaven and earth.
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Xìn信
zhòng众
men们
yǐ以
qián虔
xīn心
xiàng向
fó佛
zǔ祖
qí祈
dǎo祷
。
The worshippers prayed to Buddha with devout hearts.
adjective
devout; pious; reverent
literaryDescribes a person's sincere and devoted attitude, especially in religious practice or deep respect.
Tā她
shì是
yī一
wèi位
qián虔
xīn心
de的
fó佛
jiào教
tú徒
。
She is a devout Buddhist.
Xìn信
tú徒
men们
qián虔
xīn心
de地
guì跪
zài在
shén神
xiàng像
qián前
。
The believers knelt reverently before the statue of the deity.
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Tā他
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guò过
cuò错
zuò做
le了
qián虔
xīn心
de的
chàn忏
huǐ悔
。
He made a devout confession for his mistakes.