Religion & beliefs in Chinese 宗教和信仰
zōngjiào hé xìnyǎng
What do people believe? 15 essential religion & beliefs words 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 宗教 | zōng jiào | religion |
| 信仰 | xìn yǎng | faith; belief |
| 佛教 | Fó jiào | Buddhism |
| 道教 | Dào jiào | Taoism |
| 伊斯兰教 | Yī sī lán jiào | Islam |
| 基督教 | Jī dū jiào | Christianity |
| 穆斯林 | Mù sī lín | Muslim |
| 寺庙 | sì miào | temple |
| 清真寺 | qīng zhēn sì | mosque |
| 教堂 | jiào táng | church |
| 祈祷 | qí dǎo | to pray |
| 烧香 | shāo xiāng | to burn incense |
| 和尚 | hé shang | Buddhist monk |
| 尊重 | zūn zhòng | to respect |
| 节日 | jié rì | religious festival; holiday |
Example sentences
- 中国有很多宗教。There are many religions in China.
- 每个人的信仰不一样。Everyone's beliefs are different.
- 佛教从印度传到中国。Buddhism came to China from India.
- 道教是中国本土的宗教。Taoism is a religion native to China.
- 他信伊斯兰教。He's a Muslim.
- 她信基督教。She's a Christian.
- 中国有两千多万穆斯林。China has over twenty million Muslims.
- 山上有一座寺庙。There's a temple on the mountain.
- 西安有一座很老的清真寺。There's a very old mosque in Xi'an.
- 周日他去教堂。He goes to church on Sundays.
- 他每天祈祷。He prays every day.
- 人们在寺庙里烧香。People burn incense at the temple.
- 和尚住在寺庙里。Monks live in temples.
- 我们要尊重别人的信仰。We should respect other people's beliefs.
- 每个宗教都有自己的节日。Every religion has its own festivals.
Practise speaking
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