神父 (shén fù) — father (Catholic or Orthodox priest)

Definition

Catholic/Orthodox priest (神父 shénfu). For Protestant clergy use 牧师; for a generic religious term use 教士 or 神职人员.

noun

father (Catholic or Orthodox priest)

Measure word · 位

神父。
Tā shì jiào táng lǐ de shén fù.
He is the priest at the church.
神父。
Zuó tiān wǒ qù jiào táng zhǎo shén fù chàn huǐ.
Yesterday I went to the church to confess to the priest.
神父，。
Zhè wèi shén fù lái zì yì dà lì, huì shuō zhōng wén.
This priest comes from Italy and can speak Chinese.

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