shèng​shuǐ

holy water

  • created sense approved 圣水/聖水 · shèng​shuǐ · holy water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    圣水 / 聖水

    shèng​shuǐ

    holy water

    Water blessed by clergy (especially in the Catholic Church) for use in religious ceremonies

    圣 (literal) → 圣/聖 · shèng · holy 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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  • created sense approved 圣水/聖水 · shèng​shuǐ · Sheng River — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    圣水 / 聖水

    shèng​shuǐ

    Sheng River

    An ancient name for the Liuli River in Fangshan District, Beijing (formerly Fangshan County, Hebei)

    圣 (literal) → 圣/聖 · shèng · surname 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · river

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  • created sense approved 圣水/聖水 · shèng​shuǐ · divine water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    圣水 / 聖水

    shèng​shuǐ

    divine water

    Water believed in folk religion or superstition to have the power to heal diseases and exorcise evil spirits

    圣 (literal) → 圣/聖 · shèng · holy 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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