圣
Meaning:
holy, sacred; sage, saint
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1329
Pinyin:
shèng
Strokes:
5
Radical:
土
How to Write 圣 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "圣" in Chinese
The Chinese character 圣 (shèng) means "holy, sacred; sage, saint". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 圣 include: 亚圣, 入圣, 大圣.
📚 Words and Phrases with 圣
Common words containing this character
亚圣
Second Sage, traditional title of Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3] in Confucian studies
HSK 2
入圣
to become an arhat (Buddhism)
HSK 2
大圣
great sage
HSK 2
封圣
(Catholicism) to canonize
HSK 2
成圣
(Christianity) to be sanctified; to become holy
HSK 2
书圣
great calligraphy master
HSK 2
朝圣
to make a pilgrimage
HSK 2
武圣
the Saint of War (i.e. the deified Guan Yu 關羽|关羽[Guan1 Yu3])
HSK 2
神圣
divine
HSK 2
穆圣
the Prophet Muhammad
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Simplified form of 聖; a king 王 of listening 耳 and speaking口
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "圣"?
- The pinyin is shèng
- How many strokes does "圣" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "圣" mean?
- holy, sacred; sage, saint
- What is the radical of "圣"?
- The radical is "土"