神庙 (shén miào) — temple (of a deity)
Definition
Literally 'spirit hall,' a 神庙 is a temple housing a deity, distinct from 寺庙 (a general Buddhist/religious temple complex). The measure word is 座, used for large religious buildings.
noun
temple (of a deity)
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 神庙。Zhè zuò shén miào jiàn yú yì qiān duō nián qián.This temple was built over a thousand years ago.
- 神庙。Gǔ dài rén men qù shén miào bài shén.Ancient people went to temples to worship gods.
- 神庙。Zhè zuò shén miào lǐ yǒu hěn duō shén xiàng.This temple has many statues of gods.
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