"rosary" in Chinese (Simplified)

念珠

Definition

天主教中用于计数祷告的一串珠子，尤其是在念玫瑰经时使用。

“念珠”主要用于天主教语境，指玫瑰经念珠，注意不要与其他宗教的念珠（如佛教）混淆。在中文语境下多指天主教使用。

My grandmother gave me her rosary.

奶奶把她的**念珠**送给了我。

She prays with her rosary every night.

她每天晚上用**念珠**祷告。

The rosary hangs on the wall beside his bed.

**念珠**挂在他床边的墙上。

I lost my favorite rosary and feel really sad about it.

我弄丢了最喜欢的**念珠**，很难过。

People often give a rosary as a gift for special occasions like baptisms or first communions.

人们常在如洗礼或初领圣体这样的特殊场合赠送**念珠**作为礼物。

If you visit a Catholic church, you might see people holding a rosary during prayer.

参观天主教堂时，你会看到人们在祈祷时手握**念珠**。