上帝 (Shàng dì) — God (monotheistic deity)
Definition
Refers to the monotheistic God (as in Christianity or Islam), written with a capital G. In Chinese folk religion, 神 or 天 is used for gods/spirits, so 上帝 specifically signals the singular creator God of Western monotheism.
noun
God (monotheistic deity)
Examples
- 上帝。Tā men xiāng xìn Shàng dì chuàng zào le shì jiè.They believe God created the world.
- 上帝。Zhǐ yǒu Shàng dì cái zhī dào dá àn.Only God knows the answer.
- 上帝。Zhè jiā gōng sī bǎ kè hù dàng zuò Shàng dì.This company treats customers as God.
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