venerable monk; eminent Buddhist monk
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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an eminent monk; a venerable Buddhist monk of profound wisdom and virtue
honorificA highly respectful term for a senior monk who has achieved deep understanding of Buddhist teachings and high moral cultivation.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
zhù著
míng名
gāo高
sēng僧
，
bǐ比
rú如
Xuán玄
zàng奘
。
There have been many famous eminent monks in history, such as Xuanzang.
Zhè这
wèi位
gāo高
sēng僧
zài在
sì寺
zhōng中
xiū修
xíng行
shù数
shí十
nián年
，
shēn深
shòu受
xìn信
tú徒
jìng敬
yǎng仰
。
This venerable monk has been practicing in the temple for decades and is deeply revered by the faithful.
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Tā他
de的
zhì智
huì慧
rú如
tóng同
yī一
wèi位
gāo高
sēng僧
de的
jiào教
huì诲
。
His wisdom is like the teachings of an eminent monk.
Xǔ许
duō多
rén人
bù不
yuǎn远
wàn万
lǐ里
qián前
lái来
xiàng向
zhè这
wèi位
gāo高
sēng僧
qiú求
jiào教
。
Many people travel great distances to seek guidance from this eminent monk.