基督教

jī dū jiào

christianity; the christian religion; christian

HSK Level 6

Example Sentences

基督教是世界上最大的宗教之一。

Jīdūjiào shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de zōngjiào zhī yī.

Christianity is one of the largest religions in the world.

基督教在中國的傳播有悠久的歷史。

Jīdūjiào zài Zhōngguó de chuánbò yǒu yōujiǔ de lìshǐ.

Christianity has a long history in China.

基督教的教義是愛與寬恕。

Jīdūjiào de jiàoyì shì ài yǔ kuānshù.

The teachings of Christianity are love and forgiveness.

Synonyms

基督宗教 (Jīdū zōngjiào)

Christianity

耶穌教 (Yēsū jiào)

Jesusism

Antonyms

无神论 (wúshénlùn)

Atheism

佛教 (fójiào)

Buddhism

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Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 基督教 (Jīdūjiào) for "Christianity" is a compound of three characters: 基督 (Jīdū), meaning "Christ"; 教 (jiào), meaning "teaching" or "religion"; and the suffix 教 (jiào), which is used to form nouns denoting religions or belief systems.The character 基督 (Jīdū) is a transliteration of the Greek word Χριστός (Christos), which is the Greek translation of the Hebrew word מָשִׁיחַ (Māšîaḥ), meaning "anointed one" or "messiah". The character 教 (jiào) is a common Chinese character used to refer to teachings, doctrines, or religions.Therefore, the Chinese word 基督教 (Jīdūjiào) literally means "the teachings of Christ" or "the religion of Christ". It is used to refer to Christianity as a whole, including its beliefs, practices, and history.