清真
See also: 淸眞
Chinese edit
clear; distinct; complete clear; distinct; complete; pure |
real; true; genuine | ||
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trad. (清真/淸眞) | 清/淸 | 真/眞 | |
simp. (清真) | 清 | 真 |
Etymology edit
Literary use since at least the Tang dynasty. In its Islamic sense, used to praise God, or Allah, in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
清真
- (Islam) halal or qingzhen; permissible according to Muslim religious customs, especially of food preparation
- (literary) naive; artless
- (literary) pure; sincere
Usage notes edit
- In its Islamic sense, used mainly by the native Muslims in China.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- → English: qingzhen