Definition
洗礼 literally means 'baptism' in Christianity. Figuratively, it refers to a severe trial or initiation that tests and transforms a person or thing, similar to 'baptism by fire' in English.
noun
(Christianity) baptism(figurative) a severe ordeal or initiation that tests and transforms
Easily confused
- 犀利xī lìsound-alikesharp, incisive (of remarks, observations, eyesight, etc.)
Examples
- 洗礼。Tā de háizi hěn xiǎo de shíhou jiù jiù jiēshòu le xǐ lǐ.His child received baptism when very young.
- 洗礼。Zhè cì shībài shì tā rénshēng zhōng de yí cì xǐ lǐ.This failure was a baptism in his life.
- 洗礼，。Jīngguò zhè chǎng shìgù de xǐ lǐ, tā biàn de gèng xiǎoxīn le.After the baptism of this accident, he became more careful.
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