Buddhist monastery; temple
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
Buddhist monastery; Chan (Zen) temple
literarySpecifically refers to a temple or monastery where Buddhist monks practice Chan (Zen) Buddhism. More formal/literary than '寺庙'.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
sì寺
shì是
yī一
zuò座
zhù著
míng名
de的
chán禅
yuàn院
。
This ancient temple is a famous Buddhist monastery.
Tā他
zài在
shēn深
shān山
lǐ里
de的
chán禅
yuàn院
xiū修
xíng行
le了
duō多
nián年
。
He practiced meditation for many years at a monastery deep in the mountains.
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Chán禅
yuàn院
de的
zhōng钟
shēng声
zài在
qīng清
chén晨
gé格
wài外
níng宁
jìng静
。
The sound of the temple bell was particularly serene in the early morning.