Definition
福音 originally comes from the Christian term 'Gospel' (the good news of Jesus Christ), but in modern Chinese it is widely used in secular contexts to mean 'welcome news' or 'a blessing' — anything that brings great benefit or relief. Be aware that the religious connotation is strong in church settings, while in everyday usage it's often metaphorical (e.g., 科技福音 'technological blessing').
n.
Gospel (Christian)good newsglad tidingsblessing
Examples
- 福音。Mùshī zài jiàotáng lǐ xuānjiǎng fú yīn.The pastor preaches the Gospel in the church.
- 福音。Zhège xīn yào de wènshì duì huànzhě lái shuō zhēn shì ge dà fú yīn.The launch of this new drug is truly great news for patients.
- 福音。Shǒujī de pǔjí wèi piānyuǎn dìqū dài lái le tōngxìn de fú yīn.The spread of mobile phones brought the blessing of communication to remote areas.
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