supreme ruler; God; the Lord
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
the supreme deity; the Heavenly Emperor
archaicIn ancient Chinese belief, the supreme being who ruled over heaven and earth. It is a concept distinct from later monotheistic Gods.
Gǔ古
rén人
jì祭
sì祀
Shàng上
dì帝
，
qí祈
qiú求
fēng风
tiáo调
yǔ雨
shùn顺
。
Ancient people sacrificed to the Supreme Deity, praying for favorable weather.
Shāng商
Zhōu周
shí时
qī期
de的
jiǎ甲
gǔ骨
wén文
zhōng中
yǒu有
guān关
yú于
“
Shàng上
dì帝
”
de的
jì记
zǎi载
。
Oracle bone inscriptions from the Shang and Zhou dynasties contain records of the 'Supreme Deity'.
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Zài在
Rú儒
jiā家
jīng经
diǎn典
zhōng中
，
Shàng上
dì帝
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
zuì最
gāo高
de的
shén神
líng灵
。
In Confucian classics, the Supreme Deity is regarded as the highest spiritual being.
noun
God; the Lord (in Christianity)
formalThe translation for the monotheistic God in Abrahamic religions, especially Christianity, when used in a Chinese context.
Jīdū基
tú督
xiāng徒
xìn相
Shàng信
dì上
chuàng帝
zào创
le造
shì了
jiè世
界
。
Christians believe God created the world.
Yuàn愿
Shàng上
dì帝
bǎo保
yòu佑
nǐ你
。
May God bless you.
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Tiān天
zhǔ主
jiào教
de的
Shèng圣
jīng经
zhōng中
，
“
Shàng上
dì帝
”
shì是
zhì至
gāo高
wú无
shàng上
de的
zhǔ主
。
In the Catholic Bible, 'God' is the supreme Lord.
Tā他
xiàng向
Shàng上
dì帝
chàn忏
huǐ悔
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zuì罪
guò过
。
He confessed his sins to God.