Hajj in Chinese 朝觐
cháojìn
The pilgrimage to Mecca. 15 words and phrases for Hajj in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 朝觐 | cháo jìn | Hajj; pilgrimage |
| 麦加 | mài jiā | Mecca |
| 天房 | tiān fáng | the Kaaba |
| 绕行 | rào xíng | to circle (tawaf) |
| 戒衣 | jiè yī | ihram (pilgrim's white clothes) |
| 阿拉法特山 | Ā lā fǎ tè shān | Mount Arafat |
| 投石 | tóu shí | stoning (of the pillars) |
| 渗渗泉 | Shèn shèn quán | the Zamzam well |
| 副朝 | fù cháo | Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) |
| 哈吉 | hā jí | hajji (someone who has done Hajj) |
| 朝觐者 | cháo jìn zhě | pilgrim |
| 一生一次 | yī shēng yī cì | once in a lifetime |
| 平等 | píng děng | equal |
| 签证 | qiān zhèng | visa |
| 人多 | rén duō | crowded |
Example sentences
- 朝觐是很多穆斯林一生的愿望。Hajj is a lifelong wish for many Muslims.
- 每年有两百多万人去麦加。Over two million people go to Mecca every year.
- 大家围着天房转。Everyone circles the Kaaba.
- 朝觐者要绕行天房七圈。Pilgrims circle the Kaaba seven times.
- 男人穿两块白布做的戒衣。Men wear an ihram made of two white cloths.
- 朝觐最重要的一天在阿拉法特山。The most important day of Hajj is at Mount Arafat.
- 投石是朝觐的一个仪式。The stoning is one of the Hajj rituals.
- 朝觐者喝渗渗泉的水。Pilgrims drink Zamzam water.
- 副朝一年什么时候都可以去。You can do Umrah at any time of the year.
- 爷爷朝觐回来，大家叫他哈吉。When grandpa came back from Hajj, everyone called him hajji.
- 朝觐者来自世界各地。Pilgrims come from all over the world.
- 有能力的穆斯林一生至少朝觐一次。Muslims who are able should do Hajj at least once in their life.
- 男人都穿一样的白色戒衣，表示人人平等。The men all wear the same white ihram, a sign that everyone is equal.
- 朝觐需要专门的签证。Hajj needs a special visa.
- 朝觐的时候人非常多。It's extremely crowded during Hajj.
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