教堂

• 拼音: jiào táng
• 汉字拆解: 教 = 孝 + 攵, to teach/religion; 堂 = 尚 + 土, hall

含义

Church; a building for Christian worship.

Specifically refers to the physical building where Christians gather for worship, not the religious institution itself (教会). Used for Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox churches. Famous for architecture and as wedding venues.

例句

1. 这座哥特式教堂建于十三世纪，是城市的标志性建筑。
2. 每到周日，附近的居民都会来教堂参加礼拜。
3. 很多西方电影里的浪漫婚礼都是在教堂举行的。

用法指南

语境: religion, architecture, tourism

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这个城市有一座很漂亮的教堂。(This city has a very beautiful church.)
• 他们在教堂举办了婚礼。(They held their wedding in a church.)

错误说法

• 把佛教寺庙称为教堂 (教堂 is specifically for Christian churches — use 寺庙 for Buddhist temples)

起源与历史

Compound of 教 (religion/teaching) + 堂 (hall). Together meaning 'religious hall.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal