"deacon" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 执事

Definition

执事是基督教会里有特殊职责的成员，通常协助宗教仪式、慈善活动，并支持牧师或神父。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于基督教语境，尤其是天主教和部分新教教会。不同教派中执事的职责和权力有所不同。为正式用语，极少在宗教之外使用。

Examples

The deacon helped with the church service.

**执事**协助了教堂的仪式。

My uncle is a deacon at his local church.

我叔叔是他们当地教堂的**执事**。

The deacon visited families in need.

**执事**探访了有需要的家庭。

After years of service, she became a deacon in her church.

多年服务后，她成为教会的**执事**。

Every Sunday, the deacon greets people at the door.

每周日，**执事**都会在门口迎接大家。

If you have questions about the church, ask the deacon for help.

如果你对教堂有疑问，可以请**执事**帮忙。