saam1 wai6 jat1 tai2三位一體三位一体
Jyutpingsaam1 wai6 jat1 tai2
Yalesāam waih yāt tái
Definition
The Christian Trinity; the doctrine that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one God.
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How it's used
This term is strictly used within theological or religious contexts to describe the specific Christian doctrine. Unlike everyday vocabulary, it functions as a fixed noun phrase that is rarely modified or broken up in casual speech. It is almost exclusively encountered in sermons, religious study, or discussions about church beliefs.
Examples
Their church places great importance on the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Common phrases
doctrine of the Trinity
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
