Definition
神像 refers to an image, statue, or sculpture representing a deity, god, or spirit, commonly found in temples and shrines. It can also refer to a portrait or likeness of a deceased ancestor, though this usage is less common in modern Chinese. The term is neutral in tone and used in religious, cultural, and historical contexts.
n.
statue or image of a deitygodor spiritidolportrait or likeness of a deceased ancestor
Examples
- 神像。Zhè zuò sìmiào lǐ yǒu yì zūn gǔlǎo de shén xiàng.There is an ancient statue of a deity in this temple.
- 神像。Tā jiā tīngtáng guà zhe zǔxiān de shén xiàng.His family hall hangs a portrait of an ancestor.
- 神像。Bówùguǎn shōucáng le xǔduō Míng Qīng shíqī de shén xiàng.The museum houses many statues of deities from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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