圣
圣 - shèng
holy, sacred
holy, sacredHow to read 圣
Click 圣 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 圣 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 圣 |
| Pinyin | shèng |
| English | holy, sacred |
| Radical hint | 土 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 圣上 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 圣事. “”。 Please read 圣人 one more time.
Common words with this character
courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor
Holy sacrament; Christian rite; also called 聖禮|圣礼 by Protestants
sage; the Sage; your sagacious majesty
sundae
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 圣 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 圣上 and 圣事 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.