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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 圣人
[shèngrén]
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1.
noun
sage
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 圣人
[shèngrén]
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1.
名
古代指品格才智极为出众的人。如孔子在汉代以后被历代帝王推崇为圣人。
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2.
名
佛教、道教对佛祖、神仙的尊称。
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3.
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天主教指死后灵魂升入天堂的可作教徒表率、受宗教敬礼的人。
Examples
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孔子的儒家学说对后世影响深远,因而他被世人尊为圣人。
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Confucian doctrine exerted a profound influence on later ages, so Confucius is addressed respectfully as a saint.
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圣人。
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拘泥圣人之言
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Father John says he's a holy person, a sort of saint.
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圣父约翰说,他是一个虔诚的人,一个圣人。
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He was made a saint because he died for his faith.
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他被奉为圣人,因为他为信仰而献身。
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I'm no saint,God knows.
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天知道,我不是圣人。
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He canonizes women.
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他把女人当做圣人一样来对待。
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