Islam (Chinese traditional term)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
Islam; literally "the Pure and True Religion"; another name for 伊斯兰教
A traditional Chinese name for Islam, emphasizing purity and truth. Historically used by Hui Muslim communities in China and still found in formal contexts, though 伊斯兰教 is more common in modern speech.
Qīng清
zhēn真
jiào教
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
yǒu有
zhe着
yōu悠
jiǔ久
de的
lì历
shǐ史
。
Islam has a long history in China.
Tā他
xìn信
yǎng仰
qīng清
zhēn真
jiào教
，
yě也
jiù就
shì是
Yī伊
sī斯
lán兰
jiào教
。
He believes in Qingzhenjiao, that is, Islam.
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Qīng清
zhēn真
jiào教
shì是
Yī伊
sī斯
lán兰
jiào教
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
chēng称
wèi谓
zhī之
yī一
。
Qingzhenjiao is one of the traditional names for Islam in China.