祆 (xiān) - Zoroastrianism & refers to the ancient Persian religion and its

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xiān ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 礻

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祆 · xiān

Zoroastrianism;

refers to the ancient Persian religion and its deities;

specifically denotes the Zoroastrian fire god or the religion itself.

Zoroastrianismrefers to the ancient Persian religion and itsspecifically denotes the Zoroastrian fire god or the

Usage highlights

ZoroastrianismZoroastrian templeZoroastrian deityZoroastrian priestZoroastrian festivalworship Zoroastrianism

Synonyms

  • 拜火教— fire-worshipping religion (alternative name for Zoroastrianism)
  • 琐罗亚斯德教— Zoroastrianism (modern academic term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Zoroastrianism was once practiced in ancient China (祆教).
  • The Zoroastrian temple was an important religious site (祆祠).
  • Zoroastrian deities were worshipped in Central Asia (祆神).

Collocations

  • Zoroastrianism(祆教)
  • Zoroastrian temple(祆祠)
  • Zoroastrian deity(祆神)
  • Zoroastrian priest(祆主)
  • Zoroastrian festival(祆节)
  • worship Zoroastrianism(事祆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers specifically to Zoroastrianism, the ancient Persian religion founded by Zoroaster.
  • Was introduced to China via the Silk Road during the Tang dynasty and had some presence.
  • The character was created specifically to denote this foreign religion, combining the '示' (religion) radical with '天' (heaven).

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