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    Expressing "Bible" with 圣经 (shèngjīng)

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    Explanation

    圣经 (shèngjīng) means "Bible," referring to the sacred scripture of Christianity. It is used as a proper noun in religious, historical, and cultural contexts. Figuratively, it can also refer to any authoritative or canonical text in a given field.

    Examples

    • 她每天睡前都会读一段圣经。

      Tā měitiān shuì qián dōu huì dú yī duàn Shèngjīng.

      She reads a passage from the Bible every night before bed.

    • 这本书被很多程序员称为编程界的圣经。

      Zhè běn shū bèi hěn duō chéngxùyuán chēngwéi biānchéng jiè de Shèngjīng.

      This book is called the bible of programming by many programmers.

    • 圣经是西方文化中最有影响力的书籍之一。

      Shèngjīng shì xīfāng wénhuà zhōng zuì yǒu yǐngxiǎnglì de shūjí zhī yī.

      The Bible is one of the most influential books in Western culture.

    • 她每天睡前都会读一段圣经。

      tā měitiān shuì qián dōu huì dú yí duàn shèngjīng.

      She reads a passage from the Bible every night before bed.

    • 这本书被很多程序员称为编程界的圣经。

      zhè běn shū bèi hěnduō chéngxùyuán chēngwéi biānchéng jiè de shèngjīng.

      This book is called the bible of programming by many programmers.

    • 圣经是西方文化中最有影响力的书籍之一。

      shèngjīng shì xīfāng wénhuà zhōng zuì yǒu yǐngxiǎnglì de shūjí zhī yī.

      The Bible is one of the most influential books in Western culture.

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