圣像 (shèng xiàng) — icon, sacred image or statue (of a religious figure)
Definition
圣像 (shèngxiàng) refers specifically to a sacred image or statue of a saint or holy figure, typically in a Christian context. The word 圣 carries the religious sense ('holy, saint').
noun
iconsacred image or statue (of a religious figure)
Measure word · 尊
Examples
- 圣像。Zhè zuò jiào táng lǐ yǒu hěn duō gǔ lǎo de shèng xiàng.There are many ancient icons in this church.
- 圣像。Bó wù guǎn zhèng zài zhǎn lǎn yì pī lái zì dōng zhèng jiào de shèng xiàng.The museum is exhibiting a collection of Eastern Orthodox icons.
- ，圣像。Xìn zhòng men diǎn rán là zhú, gōng jìng de cháo bài shèng xiàng.The faithful lit candles and reverently worshiped the sacred image.
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