statue of deity; portrait of deceased
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
statue or image of a deity or Buddha
Refers to physical representations of gods or Buddhas, often found in temples, shrines, or religious sites.
Sì寺
miào庙
lǐ里
gòng供
fèng奉
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
shén神
xiàng像
。
Many statues of deities are enshrined in the temple.
Zhè这
zūn尊
shén神
xiàng像
shì是
yòng用
mù木
tou头
diāo雕
kè刻
ér而
chéng成
de的
。
This statue was carved from wood.
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Xìn信
tú徒
men们
xiàng向
shén神
xiàng像
qián虔
chéng诚
de地
guì跪
bài拜
。
The believers knelt devoutly before the divine image.
noun
portrait of the deceased; memorial portrait
archaicAn archaic or traditional usage referring to portraits of deceased ancestors, displayed during funerals or memorial services. In modern usage, 遗像 is preferred.
Líng灵
táng堂
zhōng中
yāng央
xuán悬
guà挂
zhe着
lǎo老
rén人
de的
shén神
xiàng像
。
The old man's memorial portrait hung in the center of the mourning hall.
Jiù旧
shí时
，
jiā家
zhōng中
zhǎng长
bèi辈
qù去
shì世
hòu后
yào要
qǐng请
huà画
shī师
huì绘
zhì制
shén神
xiàng像
。
In the old days, when an elder passed away, the family would hire a painter to create a portrait of the deceased.
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Zhè这
fú幅
shén神
xiàng像
shì是
tā他
zǔ祖
fù父
liú留
xià下
de的
wéi唯
yī一
huà画
xiàng像
。
This portrait is the only painting left by his grandfather.