清真 (qīng zhēn) — Islamic; often used to mean halal (food permissible under Islamic law)
Definition
清真 (qīngzhēn) means 'halal' — used for Islamic food, restaurants, and mosques (清真寺). The literal meaning ('pure/true') is historical; in modern Chinese it almost always signals Muslim dietary or religious practice.
noun
Islamicoften used to mean halal (food permissible under Islamic law)
Examples
- 清真。Zhè jiā qīng zhēn cān tīng de suǒ yǒu ròu lèi dōu jīng guò rèn zhèng.All the meat in this halal restaurant is certified.
- 。Tā men měi zhōu wǔ qù qīng zhēn sì zuò lǐ bài.They go to the mosque every Friday to pray.
- 清真。Chāo shì lǐ zhuān mén yǒu yí gè qīng zhēn shí pǐn qū.The supermarket has a dedicated halal food section.
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