Definition & Meaning

father christmas; santa claus

Word usage

shèng dàn lǎo rén

圣 诞 老 人

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n.father christmas; santa claus
- shèng dàn lǎo rén gěi hái zi men fēn fā lǐ wù
  圣诞老人给孩子们分发礼物。
  Santa Claus handed out presents to the children.
- tā zhǎng de xiàng shèng dàn lǎo rén
  他长得像圣诞老人。
  He looks like Father Christmas.
- shèng dàn lǎo rén shì zěn me cóng yān cōng li xià lai de
  圣诞老人是怎么从烟囱里下来的？
  How does Father Christmas get down the chimney?

Word usage

common measure word
"圣诞老人" is often matched with measure word "个"or"位".
- 一个圣诞老人
  one Santa Claus
- 一位圣诞老人
  one Santa Claus

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