About
The character 圣, now representing holiness or sagehood, originates from the traditional form 聖 composed of 耳 (ear), 口 (mouth), and 王 (king), a structure that originally denoted a wise person who listens and speaks with authority. Over time, its meaning expanded to encompass sacred and divine qualities in various cultural contexts. The simplified form 圣 incorporates the components 又 (hand) and 土 (earth), and while this graph historically existed as a separate character with meanings related to excavation or hearing, it now carries the semantic range associated with 聖.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
今天是圣诞节。
孔子是中国圣人。
耶路撒冷是圣城。
奥运圣火传递开始了。
皇帝颁布了圣旨。
她的心灵非常圣洁。
圣殿的仪式庄严肃穆。
圣人的教诲影响深远。