nei4 coi3 aa3彌賽亞弥赛亚
Jyutpingnei4 coi3 aa3
Yalenèih choi a
Definition
The Messiah, meaning the anointed one, sent by God as the Savior.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used within religious or theological contexts, specifically in discussions about Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. It functions as a formal title or a theological concept rather than a common noun for everyday people. When referring to the concept in a non-religious or metaphorical sense, speakers often use the term 救世主 instead.
Examples
They firmly believe that Jesus is the Messiah.
Who exactly is the true Messiah?
Related words
Common phrases
waiting for the Messiah
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
