该隐

該隱

Gāiyǐn

proper noun

Meanings

1 Cain, the elder son of Adam and Eve in the Bible, who killed his brother Abel

Characters

ought to, used for its sound

hidden, used for its sound

Examples

HSK 1

该隐是亚当和夏娃的大儿子。

Gāiyǐn shì Yàdāng hé Xiàwá de dà'érzi.

Cain was the eldest son of Adam and Eve.

HSK 7-9

因为嫉妒，该隐把弟弟亚伯杀了。

Yīnwèi jídù, Gāiyǐn bǎ dìdi Yàbó shā le.

Out of jealousy, Cain killed his younger brother Abel.

Tips

culture

In 《创世记》 (Genesis), God accepts Abel's lambs but not Cain's crops; Cain kills Abel in the field and is sent away to wander, bearing a mark so that no one will kill him.

Stroke Order

该 gāi

隐 yǐn