"rosary" in Chinese (Traditional)
念珠
Definition
天主教中用來計數禱告的一串珠子,特別是在唸玫瑰經時使用。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“念珠”主要用於天主教語境,指玫瑰經念珠,請勿與其他宗教的念珠混淆。在中文語境下大多指天主教使用。
Examples
My grandmother gave me her rosary.
奶奶把她的**念珠**送給了我。
She prays with her rosary every night.
她每天晚上用**念珠**禱告。
The rosary hangs on the wall beside his bed.
**念珠**掛在他牀邊的牆上。
I lost my favorite rosary and feel really sad about it.
我弄丟了最喜歡的**念珠**,很難過。
People often give a rosary as a gift for special occasions like baptisms or first communions.
人們常在如洗禮或初領聖體這類特別場合贈送**念珠**作為禮物。
If you visit a Catholic church, you might see people holding a rosary during prayer.
參觀天主教堂時,你會看到人們在祈禱時手握**念珠**。