虔诚

• 병음: qián chéng
• 한자 분석: 虔 = 虎 (tiger radical) + 文 (pattern/culture, phonetic) — originally: respectful and attentive; 诚 = 讠+ 成 (sincere, true to one's word)

뜻

경건한; 독실한; (신앙·숭배에) 진심 어린

Primarily used in religious contexts to describe devout believers. Can extend to any sincere, earnest dedication — to a cause, vocation, or principle. Carries a solemn, respectful tone. Common in descriptions of religious practice and spiritual life.

예문

1. 她虔诚地跪在佛像前，双手合十，低声念诵祈祷文。
2. 这位老人每天清晨都会虔诚地礼拜，数十年如一日，从未间断。
3. 他对音乐的热爱近乎虔诚，每一场演出都全身心投入，视为神圣的使命。

사용 가이드

맥락: religion, spirituality, character

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 寺院中，香客们虔诚地上香祈福，神情庄重而安详，整个空间弥漫着一种宁静的宗教氛围。(In the temple, worshippers devoutly offered incense and prayed for blessings, their expressions solemn and serene, the entire space permeated with a tranquil religious atmosphere.)
• 她虔诚地相信教育的力量，数十年坚守乡村讲台，将一生都奉献给了山区的孩子们。(She devoutly believed in the power of education, holding firm to her rural teaching post for decades and dedicating her entire life to children in the mountain regions.)

피해야 할 표현

• 她很虔诚地完成了作业 — 虔诚 implies deep religious or reverential devotion; it cannot describe completing everyday tasks; use 认真 or 专心 for diligent work

기원과 역사

虔 = 虎 + 文 (reverence; solemn attentiveness) + 诚 (sincerity/truthfulness)

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal