少林 (Shào lín) — Shaolin Temple (a Buddhist temple and martial arts cultural landmark)

Definition

少林 refers to the Shaolin Temple in Henan — famous as both a Buddhist site and the origin of Shaolin kungfu martial arts.

noun
Shaolin Temple (a Buddhist temple and martial arts cultural landmark)
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Examples

  • 少林
    Wǒ xiǎo shí hou kàn guò yí bù guān yú Shào lín de diàn yǐng.
    I watched a movie about Shaolin when I was young.
  • 少林
    Shào lín Bù jǐn shì fó jiào shèng dì, yě shì wǔ shù de fā yuán dì.
    Shaolin is not only a Buddhist sacred site but also the birthplace of martial arts.
  • 少林
    Tā zhuān chéng qù hé nán cān guān Shào lín tǎ lín.
    He made a special trip to Henan to visit the Shaolin Pagoda Forest.

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