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亵渎神明

xiè dú shén míngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to blaspheme / to commit sacrilege
Sources & editorial notes

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.

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Original source entry:

褻瀆神明 亵渎神明 [xie4 du2 shen2 ming2] /to blaspheme/to commit sacrilege/

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Other forms in these source records: 褻瀆神明

  • 亵
    xiè

    obscene / disrespectful

  • 渎
    dú

    disrespectful / (literary) ditch

  • 神
    shén

    god / deity / supernatural / magical / mysterious / spirit / mind / energy / lively / expressive / look / expression / (coll.) awesome / amazing

  • 明
    míng

    bright / opposite: dark 暗[àn] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

    Míng

    Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.