Definition
朝圣 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to make a pilgrimage' — usually to a religious or culturally sacred site such as Lhasa, Mecca, or a temple. The two syllables can split to insert aspect markers, duration, or frequency: e.g., 朝过一次圣 ('went on a pilgrimage once'), 朝了三天圣 ('made a pilgrimage for three days'). The term carries strong spiritual or devotional connotations depending on the context.
v.o.
to make a pilgrimageto go on a pilgrimage (to a holy place)
Examples
- 朝圣。Tā měi nián dōu qù Xīzàng cháo shèng.He goes on a pilgrimage to Tibet every year.
- 。Wǒ nǎinai yíbèizi zhǐ cháo guò yí cì shèng.My grandmother went on a pilgrimage only once in her life.
- 朝圣。Xǔduō Mùsīlín yì shēng zhōng dōu huì qù Màijiā cháo shèng.Many Muslims go on a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
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