圣诞 (聖誕)
Shèng dàn
Pinyin
Definition
圣诞 (聖誕)
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- Christmas
- birthday of reigning Emperor
- Confucius' birthday
Character Decomposition
Idioms (4)
放诞不拘
- 1 wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
放诞不羁
- 1 wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
殷忧启圣
- 1 deep suffering can lead to enlightenment (idiom)
- 2 storms make oaks take deeper root
圣经贤传
- 1 lit. holy scripture and biography of sage (idiom); refers to Confucian canonical texts
Sample Sentences
要过年了,怎么能不买买买呢?可是之前因为双11,黑五、圣诞的促销活动,我现在已经财政赤字了!
It’s almost Chinese New Year, how can I not buy, buy and buy? But Singles Day (called 双11 in China), Black Friday and Christmas promotions have left me in the red!
挺会总结啊,孺子可教也。对了,圣诞节快到了,这可是个大好时机啊,祝你手到擒来,马到成功!
You really know how to sum up a conversation. You make a good student. Oh yeah, it is almost Christmas. It's such a good opportunity, it should be as easy as pie, you're set up for success.
圣诞节有什么安排或者旅行计划?
What are your arrangements or travel plans for Christmas?
圣诞节快到了,你要怎么过?
Christmas is almost here, how are you going to spend it?
我要办圣诞派对,和朋友一起过
I want to hold a Christmas party, and spend it together with friends.
圣诞节不是应该和家人一起过吗?
Shouldn’t you spend Christmas with family?
在亚洲,圣诞节是和朋友一起过的节日
In Asia, Christmas is a holiday that you spend with friends.
我也想跟你们一起过圣诞节。
I want to spend Christmas with you guys too.
你圣诞节要不要去英国?
Do you want to go to the UK for Christmas?
要给她买什么圣诞礼物。
What present she wants for Christmas.