(shàng dì) - God, the Lord in Mandarin
shàngdìTraditional: 上帝
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Translation
God, the Lord
Word origin
上帝 (shàng dì) combines 上 (shàng), 'high' or 'above', with 帝 (dì), 'emperor' or 'supreme ruler'. Together they mean the supreme deity, 'God' or 'the Lord'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 上 (shàng, high) + 帝 (dì, emperor/supreme ruler)
Stroke order
上
帝
Examples
。
Thank God.
佑。
God bless you.
？
Does God exist?
。
She believes in God.
上帝 (shàng dì) means God, the Lord. It is used as a noun in everyday Mandarin speech.
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