耶稣
yēsūTraditional: 耶穌
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Translation
Jesus
Word origin
A phonetic transliteration of the name Jesus, with 耶 (yē) and 稣 (sū) selected to render the foreign sound.
- Origin
- loan
- Root
- 耶 (yē) + 稣 (sū), chosen for sound
Stroke order
耶
稣
Examples
督徒。
Christians believe in Jesus.
幅。
The figure in this painting is Jesus.
。
They are singing a song about Jesus.
传千。
The story of Jesus has been passed down for two thousand years.
雕。
There is a statue of Jesus in the church.
耶稣 (yē sū) is the Chinese name for Jesus, formed by transliterating the sound of the name. It is a proper noun used in religious and historical contexts.
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