ㄎㄨ sing3

  • (literary) to dig with persistent effort (e.g. to gather wild vegetables)

shèng ㄕㄥˋ sing3

  • (bound form) peerless (in wisdom, moral virtue, skill etc)
  • (bound form) peerless individual; paragon (sage, saint, emperor, master of a skill etc)
  • (bound form) holy; sacred

shèng ㄕㄥˋ sing3

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 圣 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 临近圣诞。 Christmas is approaching.
  • 聖誕快樂。 Merry Christmas!
  • 聖誕節快樂! Merry Christmas!
  • 万圣节快乐! Happy Halloween!
  • 圣诞节近了。 Christmas approached.
  • 圣诞节快乐! Merry Christmas!
  • 快圣诞节了。 Christmas is coming soon.

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