Definition
十字架 is the Chinese term for the Christian cross or crucifix. In religious contexts it refers to the cross on which Jesus was crucified, and it is a central symbol in Christianity. Figuratively, 十字架 can mean a heavy burden or suffering that someone must endure in life, similar to the English expression 'cross to bear'.
n.
cross (Christian symbol)(figurative) a heavy burden or suffering one must bear
Examples
- 十字架。Jiàotáng de zhèng qiánfāng guà zhe yí gè shí zì jià.A cross hangs at the front of the church.
- 十字架。Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de shí zì jià yào bēifù.Everyone has their own cross to bear.
- 十字架，。Zhège shí zì jià shì mùtou de, shàngmiàn méi yǒu diāoxiàng.This cross is made of wood and has no statue on it.
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