Definition
狮身人面像 is the Chinese name for the Great Sphinx of Giza — a monumental statue with a lion's body and a human head. The name literally means 'lion-body human-face statue'. It's a proper noun referring specifically to the Egyptian Sphinx, not a generic term for any sphinx-like creature. You'll encounter this word in travel, history, or cultural contexts.
n.
Sphinx (the Great Sphinx of Giza)
Examples
- 狮身人面像。Āijí de shī shēn rén miàn xiàng shì shìjiè wénmíng de gǔjì.The Sphinx of Egypt is a world-famous ancient monument.
- 狮身人面像。Wǒmen jìhuà míngnián qù cānguān shī shēn rén miàn xiàng.We plan to visit the Sphinx next year.
- 狮身人面像。shī shēn rén miàn xiàng wèiyú Jísà jīnzìtǎ fùjìn.The Sphinx is located near the Pyramids of Giza.
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