阿门
āmén
The English word "amen" is translated into Chinese as 阿门 (āmén).
In Chinese, 阿门 is primarily used within Christian contexts, such as at the end of a prayer or to express religious agreement.
Meaning: expression of strong agreement (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The term 阿门 is a phonetic transliteration of the Hebrew/Latin 'amen' into Chinese characters.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
āmén
When do people say it?
The term is used to express religious agreement, particularly within Christian contexts.
Did you know?
- In Chinese, the character 门 means 'door' or 'gate'. This creates a visual irony where the phrase 'amen' literally reads as 'Ah, door' to someone reading the characters without knowing the context.
- The character 阿 in 阿门 is often used in Chinese as a friendly prefix for nicknames or kinship terms. In this specific phrase, however, it is used purely for its sound to mimic the original Hebrew word.
- Using 阿门 in a political or secular debate would be seen as highly eccentric or potentially mocking due to its strictly religious connotation.
Examples in context
- 阿门，愿主保佑大家。Āmén, yuàn zhǔ bǎoyù dàjiā.Amen, may the Lord bless everyone.
- 最后，我们说：阿门。Zuìhòu, wǒmen shuō: Āmén.Finally, we say: Amen.
- 大家一起说阿门。Dàjiā yìqǐ shuō Āmén.Everyone say amen together.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their hope for a peaceful future.
- 佳怡 Jiayi希望世界能早日恢复和平。Xīwàng shìjiè néng zǎorì huīfù hépíng.I hope the world can return to peace soon.
- 俊杰 Junjie阿门，我也希望能这样。Āmén, wǒ yě xīwàng néng zhèyàng.Amen, I hope so too.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我们需要更多人的祈祷。Wǒmen xūyào gèng duō rén de qǐdǎo.We need more people's prayers.
- 俊杰 Junjie没错，这就是最重要的。Méicuò, zhè jiùshì zuì zhòngyào de.That's right, that is the most important thing.
