baptism; trial by fire
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
baptism; the Christian sacrament of initiation
formalIn Christianity, a rite involving water (sprinkling or immersion) to symbolize cleansing from sin and admission into the Church.
Zhè这
ge个
yīng婴
ér儿
zài在
jiào教
táng堂
jiē接
shòu受
le了
xǐ洗
lǐ礼
。
The baby was baptized in the church.
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
xià下
zhōu周
jǔ举
xíng行
xǐ洗
lǐ礼
yí仪
shì式
。
He decided to hold the baptism ceremony next week.
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Xǐ洗
lǐ礼
tōng通
cháng常
yòng用
shèng圣
shuǐ水
。
Baptism usually uses holy water.
noun
trial by fire; severe test; baptism of fire
literaryMetaphor for a difficult or transformative experience that tests and tempers a person or group.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
shì是
shì士
bīng兵
men们
jīng经
shòu受
de的
dì第
yī一
cì次
zhàn战
huǒ火
xǐ洗
lǐ礼
。
This battle was the soldiers' first baptism of fire.
Xīn新
gōng公
sī司
jīng经
lì历
le了
shì市
chǎng场
de的
cán残
kù酷
xǐ洗
lǐ礼
cái才
zhàn站
wěn稳
jiǎo脚
gēn跟
。
The new company endured the harsh baptism of the market before it could gain a foothold.
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Chuàng创
yè业
zhě者
xū需
yào要
jiē接
shòu受
shī失
bài败
de的
xǐ洗
lǐ礼
。
Entrepreneurs need to undergo the baptism of failure.