Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 圣旨
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
divine; hallow; holy; sacred
圣贤shèngxiána sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama; wine
旨在zhǐzàito have as its purpose; to be intended to; to aim to (do sth)
宗旨zōngzhǐobjective; aim; goal
圣人shèng rénsage; the Sage (i.e. Confucius); (old) (respectful way of addressing a monarch) your sagacious majesty
圣上shèng shàngcourtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor