Daoist priest; Taoist monk
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a Daoist priest or monk; follower of Daoism
neutralRefers specifically to an ordained practitioner of Daoism (Taoism), often residing in or associated with a temple (道观). It is a general term, with more specific titles for different ranks or roles.
Zhè这
wèi位
dào道
shi士
zài在
shān山
shàng上
dào道
guàn观
lǐ里
xiū修
xíng行
。
This Daoist priest practices asceticism in a temple on the mountain.
Cūn村
mín民
men们
qǐng请
dào道
shi士
lái来
zuò做
yī一
chǎng场
fǎ法
shì事
。
The villagers invited a Daoist priest to perform a religious ceremony.
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Xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
dōu都
yǒu有
dào道
shi士
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
。
Images of Daoist priests appear in many ancient novels.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
yún云
yóu游
dào道
shi士
，
méi没
yǒu有
gù固
dìng定
de的
dào道
guàn观
。
He is an itinerant Daoist monk with no fixed temple.