圣洁 (shèng jié) — holy and pure, sacred
Definition
A formal, literary adjective for something 'holy and pure,' typically used for sacred spaces, spirits, or ideals. It is more elevated in register than plain 纯洁, which is the everyday word for 'pure.'
adjective
holy and puresacred
Examples
- 圣洁。Zhè zuò jiào táng chōng mǎn le shèng jié de qì fen.This church is filled with a holy atmosphere.
- 圣洁，。Tā de xīn líng wú bǐ shèng jié, lìng rén jìng pèi.Her soul is incomparably pure, inspiring admiration.
- ，圣洁。Zài xìn tú xīn zhōng, nà piàn tǔ dì shì shèng jié de.In the believers' hearts, that land is holy.
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