神
父

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The word "神父" is formed by combining the character "神", meaning "god" or "divine", with the character "父", meaning "father", resulting in a literal meaning of "god father" that specifically refers to a Christian priest, serving as a title for a male religious authority figure.

Example Sentences Hide

这位神父很善良。

Zhè wèi shénfù hěn shànliáng.

This priest is very kind.

神父每天主持弥撒。

Shénfù měitiān zhǔchí mísǎ.

The priest conducts mass every day.

孩子们都喜欢这位和蔼的神父。

Háizimen dōu xǐhuān zhè wèi hé'ǎi de shénfù.

The children all like this kind priest.

神父在忏悔室听取信徒的告解。

Shénfù zài chànhuǐ shì tīngqǔ xìntú de gàojiě.

The priest listens to the confessions of believers in the confessional.

这位年轻的神父毕业于一所著名的神学院。

Zhè wèi niánqīng de shénfù bìyè yú yī suǒ zhùmíng de shénxuéyuàn.

This young priest graduated from a famous seminary.

Word Definition - 神父

shén fu father (Catholic or Orthodox priest)

Individual Character Details

神 shén, shén
父 fù