abbot's room; abbot
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
abbot's room; the living quarters of an abbot in a Buddhist or Taoist temple
Traditionally a room of one square zhang (hence the name), located in the rear hall of the temple.
Zhù住
chí持
zhù住
zài在
sì寺
miào庙
de的
fāng方
zhang丈
shì室
lǐ里
。
The abbot lives in the abbot's quarters of the temple.
Fāng方
zhang丈
shì室
tōng通
cháng常
jiǎn简
jié洁
ér而
zhuāng庄
yán严
。
The abbot's room is usually simple yet dignified.
noun
abbot; head monk of a Buddhist temple
Honorific title for the chief monk who administers the temple.
Zhè这
wèi位
fāng方
zhàng丈
dé德
gāo高
wàng望
zhòng重
。
This abbot is of high virtue and great prestige.
Fāng方
zhang丈
zhèng正
zài在
zhǔ主
chí持
fǎ法
huì会
。
The abbot is presiding over the dharma assembly.
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Tuì退
jū居
fāng方
zhang丈
yǐn隐
jū居
shān山
lín林
。
The retired abbot lives in seclusion in the mountains.