Word · Frequency #24744
Zion
锡安；锡安山（耶路撒冷）
the hill in Jerusalem where David built a citadel; later extended to Jerusalem itself
- 1.
zayin, Hebrew letter ז.
希伯来字母 zayin(ז)
- 2.
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
锡安,原指大卫(以色列第二任国王)攻占的堡垒,其上建有圣殿,后扩展至整座山丘,最终成为耶路撒冷城的代称
- 3.
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
锡安,位于亚洲西南部地中海东端的犹太共和国,前属巴勒斯坦
- 4.
an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
理想中的完美之地
以色列；乌托邦；理想国；希伯来字母zayin（ז）；希伯来字母 zayin(ז)；锡安,原指大卫(以色列第二任国王)攻占的堡垒,其上建有圣殿,后扩展至整座山丘,最终成为耶路撒冷城的代称
In use
The ancient fortress of Zion stood on a hill above the city.
Many pilgrims travel to Zion each year to visit the holy site.
For the oppressed, Zion symbolizes freedom from suffering.
the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'
Zion (as a standalone proper noun)
常出现在宗教文本中，指代圣山或耶路撒冷。
The pilgrims sang of Zion.
朝圣者歌唱锡安。
Mount Zion
特指耶路撒冷附近的锡安山。
They climbed Mount Zion.
他们登上了锡安山。
the [noun] of Zion
Connections
Collocations
- Mount Zion
- 锡安山（耶路撒冷的一座圣山）
- Mount Zion has been a place of worship for centuries.锡安山几个世纪以来一直是敬拜之地。
- the return to Zion
- 回归锡安（犹太人返回以色列的历史行为）
- The movement organized the return to Zion after the war.战争结束后，该运动组织了回归锡安的行动。
- the land of Zion
- 锡安之地（指以色列或应许之地）
- Many religious poems refer to the land of Zion with deep longing.许多宗教诗歌怀着深深的向往提到锡安之地。
Pop culture & quotes
- By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.
- 我们曾坐在巴比伦河边，一想起锡安就哭了。The song 'Rivers of Babylon,' based on Psalm 137, uses Zion as a symbol of the lost homeland.歌曲《巴比伦河》改编自《诗篇》第137篇，用锡安象征失去的故土。
- Welcome to Zion.
- 欢迎来到锡安。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将Zion读作“宰恩”，联想大卫攻占的锡安堡垒，后成为耶路撒冷的代称；记住“锡安”即圣城耶路撒冷。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：宗教文本与圣经研读、历史与地理叙述、文学与诗歌中的象征 Zion 通常用于正式、宗教或文学语境，多指耶路撒冷的锡安山，或作为以色列/理想之地的代称；日常口语中较少单独使用，比较常见于书面语。建议按正式/书面语处理。
Grammar Note
常用于专有名词，表示地点或象征概念，不可数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
锡安（Zion）与 lion、scion、ion 押韵，皆含 /aɪən/。但很多以 -ion 结尾的词并不押韵：nation 读 /ˈneɪʃən/，vision 读 /ˈvɪʒən/，别仅凭拼写判断读音。
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.