Definition & Meaning

1.Holy Land (or City)

2.sacred place; shrine; place of historical significance and function

Word usage

Words with sheng di

shèng dì

圣 地

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1
n.Holy Land (or City)
- shèng dì mài jiā
  圣地麦加
  the shrine of Mecca
- tā zài qù shèng dì cháo shèng de lù shang bìng dǎo le
  她在去圣地朝圣的路上病倒了。
  She was on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land when she got sick.
synonym
shèng jìng圣境
2
n.sacred place; shrine; place of historical significance and function
- bǎo hù nán jí zhè kuài shèng dì shì wǒ men de zé rèn
  保护南极这块圣地是我们的责任。
  It is our duty to protect this sacred place in Antarctica.
- shā shì bǐ yà de dàn shēng dì jīng cháng bèi rén men dàng zuò shèng dì yóu lǎn
  莎士比亚的诞生地经常被人们当作圣地游览。
  Shakespeare's birthplace is often visited as a shrine.
- wēn bù ěr dēng shì wǎng qiú ài hào zhě men de shèng dì
  温布尔登是网球爱好者们的圣地。
  Wimbledon is a shrine for all lovers of tennis.
synonym
gǔ jì古迹

Word usage

Note
"圣地" is different from "胜地". "圣地" is usually used to decribe religious-related things; "胜地" is usually used to describe tourism-related scenic spots or areas.

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