教士 (jiào shì) — clergyman, priest, Christian missionary (general term for a religious minister, especially in Christianity)
Definition
教士 is a formal term for a Christian minister or missionary, used mainly in written or historical contexts. In everyday speech, Christians typically use 牧师 or 传教士 instead.
noun
clergymanpriestChristian missionary (general term for a religious minister, especially in Christianity)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 教士。Nà wèi jiào shì zài jiào táng lǐ bù dào.That clergyman preached in the church.
- ，教士。Lì shǐ shàng, hěn duō jiào shì lái dào zhōng guó chuán bō xìn yǎng.Historically, many missionaries came to China to spread their faith.
- 教士，。Tā shì yì míng jiào shì, zhì lì yú bāng zhù pín kùn shè qū.He is a clergyman, dedicated to helping poor communities.
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