少林 (Shào lín) — Shaolin Temple (a Buddhist temple and martial arts cultural landmark)
Definition
少林 refers to the Shaolin Temple in Henan — famous as both a Buddhist site and the origin of Shaolin kungfu martial arts.
noun
Shaolin Temple (a Buddhist temple and martial arts cultural landmark)
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 少林。Wǒ xiǎo shí hou kàn guò yí bù guān yú Shào lín de diàn yǐng.I watched a movie about Shaolin when I was young.
- 少林，。Shào lín Bù jǐn shì fó jiào shèng dì, yě shì wǔ shù de fā yuán dì.Shaolin is not only a Buddhist sacred site but also the birthplace of martial arts.
- 少林。Tā zhuān chéng qù hé nán cān guān Shào lín tǎ lín.He made a special trip to Henan to visit the Shaolin Pagoda Forest.
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