圣堂 (shèng táng) — sanctuary (in a Christian church, especially Catholic)
Definition
In Catholic usage, 圣堂 refers specifically to the sanctuary — the main worship hall of a church, not the church building as a whole. Distinct from the more general 教堂 ('church').
noun
sanctuary (in a Christian church, especially Catholic)
Examples
- 圣堂。Wǒ měi gè xīng qī tiān qù shèng táng qí dǎo.I go to the sanctuary to pray every Sunday.
- 圣堂。Zhè zuò shèng táng yǒu yì bǎi duō nián lì shǐ le.This sanctuary has a history of over a hundred years.
- 圣堂。Wǒ xǐ huan zài shèng táng lǐ jìng zuò.I like to sit quietly in the sanctuary.
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