十字
shí zì
cross
The Chinese term for 'cross' is '十字', which is used in the same contexts as in English. It could refer to the religious symbol, an intersection, or the action of passing from one side to another. Similar to English, it can also be used metaphorically in different expressions.
Example sentences using: 十字
我在画十字架。
Wǒ zài huà shízì jià.
I'm drawing a cross.
This sentence describes a person's current action of drawing a cross.
十字路口在那里？
Shízì lùkǒu zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the crossroad?
This question is asking about the location of a crossroad.
请看那个十字标记。
Qǐng kàn nàgè shízì biāojì.
Please look at that cross mark.
This is a command to look at a cross sign or marker.
十字形状很常见。
Shízì xíngzhuàng hěn chángjiàn.
Cross shapes are very common.
This sentence is talking about how common the cross shape is.
这本书的封面有一个十字架。
Zhè běn shū de fēngmiàn yǒu yīgè shízì jià.
The cover of this book has a cross.
This sentence describes the cover design of a book that features a cross.
在十字路口左转。
Zài shízì lùkǒu zuǒ zhuǎn.
Turn left at the crossroad.
This directive is instructing someone to make a left turn when they reach a crossroad.
她佩戴着一枚十字架吊坠。
Tā pèidài zhe yīméi shízì jià diàozhuì.
She wears a cross pendant.
This sentence describes a woman who is wearing a pendant shaped like a cross.
他们建了一个十字形纪念碑。
Tāmen jiànle yīgè shízì xíng jìniànbēi.
They built a cross-shaped monument.
In this sentence, we learn that a cross-shaped memorial stone or monument was constructed.
十字架代表基督教。
Shízì jià dàibiǎo jīdūjiào.
The cross represents Christianity.
This sentence explains that in many contexts, the cross symbolizes the Christian faith.
把餐巾纸折成十字形。
Bǎ cānjīnzhǐ zhé chéng shízì xíng.
Fold the napkin into a cross shape.
This sentence gives instructions about how to fold a napkin into a cross shape.