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    Using 神明 (shénmíng) to express "deity"

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    Explanation

    神明 (shénmíng) means "deity," "god," or "divine being," used to refer to gods or spirits in Chinese religious and folk traditions. It is a respectful and somewhat formal term, commonly found in discussions of Taoism, Buddhism, and folk religion. For example, 财神是掌管财源的神明 means "the God of Wealth is the deity who governs fortune."

    Examples

    • 这座庙里供奉着好几位神明。

      Zhè zuò miào lǐ gòngfèng zhe hǎo jǐ wèi shénmíng.

      Several deities are enshrined in this temple.

    • 村民们每年都会祭拜土地神明。

      Cūnmínmen měi nián dōu huì jìbài tǔdì shénmíng.

      The villagers worship the land god every year.

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