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施洗约翰

Shī xǐ Yuē hàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
John the Baptist
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-426a9062638c3a50. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

施洗約翰 施洗约翰 [Shi1 xi3 Yue1 han4] /John the Baptist/

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Other forms in these source records: 施洗約翰

  • 施
    shī

    (bound form) to put into effect (regulations etc) / to distribute (alms etc) / to apply (fertilizer etc)

    Shī

    surname Shi

  • 洗
    xǐ

    to wash / to bathe / to develop (photographs) / to shuffle (cards etc) / to erase (a recording)

    xiǎn

    used in 洗馬|洗马[xiǎn mǎ]

  • 约
    yāo

    to weigh in a balance or on a scale

    yuē

    to make an appointment / to invite / approximately / pact / treaty / to economize / to restrict / to reduce (a fraction) / concise

  • 翰
    hàn

    writing brush / writing / pen

    Hàn

    surname Han

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.