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寺庙

sìmiào

temple; monastery

A red temple amid pines on a green hillside
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Characters in this word

寺 sì

Strokes
6
Radical
寸 — inch
Made of
土 soil, earth 寸 inch
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

庙 miào

Strokes
8
Radical
广 — broad, vast, wide
Made of
广 broad, vast, wide 由 cause, reason
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 许多古代寺庙不仅是宗教场所,也是地方教育和慈善活动的中心。 Xǔduō gǔdài sìmiào bùjǐn shì zōngjiào chǎngsuǒ, yě shì dìfāng jiàoyù hé císhàn huódòng de zhōngxīn. Many ancient temples were not only religious sites, but also centres of local education and charitable activity.
  • 山上有一座古老的寺庙,周围环境十分清静。 Shān shàng yǒu yī zuò gǔlǎo de sìmiào, zhōuwéi huánjìng shífēn qīngjìng. There is an old temple on the mountain, and the surroundings are very quiet.
  • 每逢假期,这座寺庙都会吸引很多游客来参观。 Měiféng jiàqī, zhè zuò sìmiào dū huì xīyǐn hěn duō yóukè lái cānguān. Every holiday, this temple attracts many tourists who come to visit.

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