Definition
恩典 is a noun meaning 'grace' or 'favor', commonly used in religious contexts (especially Christianity) to refer to God's unmerited favor, and in formal or polite language to describe kindness or favor from a superior. Despite dictionary glosses that list 'bestow (favors)' as a verb sense, 恩典 is not used as a verb in modern standard Chinese.
n.
favorgrace (especially in religious or formal contexts)
Examples
- 恩典。Shàngdì gěi le wǒmen xǔduō ēn diǎn.God has given us much grace.
- 恩典。Wǒ yǒngyuǎn bú huì wàngjì tā de ēn diǎn.I will never forget his kindness.
- 恩典。Wǒmen quán jiā dōu gǎnxiè nín de ēn diǎn.Our whole family thanks you for your favor.
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