shèng gāo yóudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
chrism / holy anointing oil
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Original source entry:

聖膏油 圣膏油 [sheng4 gao1 you2] /chrism/holy anointing oil/

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Other forms in these source records: 聖膏油

  • 圣
    kū

    (literary) to dig with persistent effort (e.g. to gather wild vegetables)

    shèng

    (bound form) peerless (in wisdom, moral virtue, skill etc) / (bound form) peerless individual / paragon (sage, saint, emperor, master of a skill etc) / (bound form) holy / sacred

  • 膏
    gāo

    ointment / paste / CL:帖[tiě]

    gào

    to moisten / to grease / to apply (cream, ointment) / to dip a brush in ink

  • 油
    yóu

    oil / fat / grease / petroleum / to apply tung oil, paint or varnish / oily / greasy / glib / cunning

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