"protestant" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 新教徒

Definition

新教徒是指属于16世纪宗教改革后脱离罗马天主教会的基督教教派的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该词多用于宗教或历史语境，可作名词或形容词（如“新教教会”）。在西方，常用来泛指非天主教的基督徒。

Examples

Martin Luther was a famous Protestant leader.

马丁·路德是著名的**新教徒**领袖。

She goes to a Protestant church every Sunday.

她每周日去**新教徒**教堂。

There are many Protestant groups around the world.

全世界有许多**新教徒**团体。

My grandparents were raised in a Protestant community in northern Europe.

我祖父母是在北欧的**新教徒**社区长大的。

He’s not Catholic; he considers himself Protestant.

他不是天主教徒，他认为自己是**新教徒**。

During the holidays, Protestant and Catholic families often celebrate differently.

在节日期间，**新教徒**家庭和天主教家庭常常有不同的庆祝方式。