圣
sacred; sage; emperor honorific; religious honorific; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 22 examplesadjective
most sacred; most noble
formalUsed to describe places, concepts or objects with supreme dignity and sacred status
This is a sacred place for Buddhism.
She has sacred and inviolable rights.
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sacred mission
holy and pure heart
holy hymn
adjective
highly accomplished
neutralUsed to describe people with top skills or literary achievements
He is a master Go player.
This poet is called the Sage of Poetry by later generations.
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masterful doctor
sage of painting
sage of chess
noun
sage; holy person
archaicRefers to highly virtuous and wise people recognized by traditional Chinese culture
Confucius and Mencius are sages and wise men in ancient China.
teachings of sages
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saintly great way
Supreme Sage and First Teacher (title for Confucius
Second Sage (title for Mencius
noun
emperor honorific
archaicArchaic honorific title for feudal Chinese emperors
The emperor ordered his ministers: “By the mandate of heaven, the emperor proclaims
The emperor issued an edict to pardon him.
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imperial edict
The emperor graciously approved
imperial carriage; emperor's presence
noun
religious honorific
Used by religious believers to honor their deities, scriptures or sacred objects
Christians will read the Bible.
noun
surname
neutralA rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Sheng is our new colleague.