圣经经文
shèng jīng jīng wén
The English phrase "bible verse" is translated into Chinese as 圣经经文 (shèng jīng jīng wén).
The term 圣经经文 refers to a specific short passage or sentence taken from the Bible. In a religious context where the Bible is already the established subject of conversation, speakers often shorten the phrase to just 经文 to mean "scripture" or "verse".
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 圣经, which means "Bible" and 经文, which means "scripture" or "text".
Which one should you use?
While 圣经经文 is the full, specific term for a Bible verse, 经文 is a shortened version used when the context of the Bible is already understood.
How do you pronounce it?
shèng jīng jīng wén
Did you know?
- While 经文 means 'scripture', the word 经 also refers to the 'warp' threads in weaving. Historically, this metaphor implied that sacred texts are the foundational threads that hold the fabric of society together.
- In secular modern Chinese, 经文 can be used metaphorically to describe a rigid set of rules or a 'mantra' that someone repeats obsessively.
- The word 圣 (shèng) in 圣经 means 'holy', but it is also the same character used to describe the 'sages' of ancient Chinese philosophy. This single character provides a linguistic bridge between Western Christian concepts and traditional Chinese values.
Examples in context
- 神创造天地God created the heavens and the earth
- 上帝爱世人For God so loved the world
- 我们晓得万事都互相效力And we know that in all things God works for the good
- 请读一下这段圣经经文。Please read this Bible verse.
- 这节圣经经文很有力量。Zhè jié shèngjīng jīngwén hěn yǒu lìliàng.This bible verse is very powerful.
- 请把那段圣经经文写下来。Qǐng bǎ nà duàn shèngjīng jīngwén xiě xiàlái.Please write down that bible verse.
- 我正在背诵这段圣经经文。Wǒ zhèngzài bèisòng zhè duàn shèngjīng jīngwén.I am memorizing this bible verse.
Example conversation
Yuting and Wei are talking about a gift card.
- 雨婷 Yuting伟，你看这张卡片上的圣经经文。Wěi, nǐ kàn zhè zhāng kǎpiàn shàng de shèngjīng jīngwén.Wei, look at the bible verse on this card.
- 伟 Wei这句话非常有意义。Zhè jù huà fēicháng yǒu yìyì.This sentence is very meaningful.
- 雨婷 Yuting我也觉得它很温暖。Wǒ yě juéde tā hěn wēnnuǎn.I think it's very warming too.
- 伟 Wei谢谢你给我看，雨婷。Xièxie nǐ gěi wǒ kàn, Yǔtíng.Thank you for showing me, Yuting.
