created sense approved 圣水/聖水 · shèngshuǐ · holy water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
圣水 / 聖水
shèngshuǐ
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 · shèngshuǐ · Sheng River — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
圣水 / 聖水
shèngshuǐ
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 · shèngshuǐ · divine water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
圣水 / 聖水
shèngshuǐ
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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