犹大 (Yóu dà) — Judas (biblical figure; also used figuratively for a traitor)

Definition

Refers to Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus. In Chinese it is also used figuratively to label a traitor, as in the example “像犹大一样背叛朋友”.

noun
Judas (biblical figure; also used figuratively for a traitor)

Examples

  • 犹大
    Yóu dà Shì chū mài yē sū de mén tú.
    Judas is the disciple who betrayed Jesus.
  • 犹大
    Tā yīn wèi xiàng Yóu dà yí yàng bèi pàn péng you ér shòu dào qiǎn zé.
    He was condemned for betraying a friend like Judas.
  • 犹大
    Zài zhōng wén lǐ, "Yóu dà" cháng yòng lái zhǐ dài pàn tú.
    In Chinese, "Judas" is often used to refer to a traitor.

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