稣 (sū) - To revive & to come back to life

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sū ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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稣 · sū

To revive;

to come back to life;

to resurrect;

also used in biblical names and religious contexts.

To reviveto come back to lifeto resurrect

Usage highlights

JesusResurrectionChristianityBiblical nameReligious revival

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Jesus Christ is translated as 耶稣 (Yēsū) in Chinese.
  • The resurrection of Christ (基督复活).
  • The character appears in religious texts (圣经 texts).

Collocations

  • Jesus(耶稣)
  • Resurrection(复活)
  • Christianity(基督教)
  • Biblical name(圣经名字)
  • Religious revival(宗教复兴)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms with this character as standalone

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Christian contexts as part of the translation for 'Jesus' (耶稣).
  • The character carries religious connotations of resurrection and spiritual revival.
  • Rarely used in secular modern Chinese outside religious contexts.

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