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主教座堂

zhǔ jiào zuò tángdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
cathedral
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:

主教座堂 主教座堂 [zhu3 jiao4 zuo4 tang2] /cathedral/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 主
    zhǔ

    owner / master / host / individual or party concerned / God / Lord / main / to indicate or signify / trump card (in card games)

  • 教
    jiāo

    to teach / to instruct

    jiào

    (bound form) to teach / to instruct / a religion / to cause (sb to do sth) / to tell (sb to do sth)

    Jiào

    surname Jiao

  • 座
    zuò

    seat / base / stand / (bound form) constellation / (archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address (e.g. 師座|师座[shī zuò]) / classifier for large immovable objects such as buildings, mountains, bridges etc

  • 堂
    táng

    (main) hall / large room for a specific purpose / CL:間|间[jiān] / relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family / of the same clan / classifier for classes, lectures etc / classifier for sets of furniture

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.