ancient temple; old monastery
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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ancient Buddhist temple; old monastery
formalA formal and literary term typically used to describe historic temples, often in cultural, travel, or religious contexts. Frequently collocates with words indicating age (千年, 百年) or location (深山, 山中).
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chà刹
jiàn建
yú于
táng唐
dài代
，
yǐ已
yǒu有
yī一
qiān千
duō多
nián年
de的
lì历
shǐ史
。
This ancient temple was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of over a thousand years.
Shēn深
shān山
zhī之
zhōng中
，
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zhe着
yī一
zuò座
qiān千
nián年
gǔ古
chà刹
。
Deep in the mountains, a thousand-year-old ancient temple is hidden.
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Chén晨
zhōng钟
mù暮
gǔ鼓
，
gǔ古
chà刹
zhōng钟
shēng声
yōu悠
yáng扬
，
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
。
With morning bells and evening drums, the ancient temple's bell sounds linger melodiously, refreshing the mind and spirit.
Měi每
nián年
chūn春
jié节
，
yuǎn远
jìn近
de的
jū居
mín民
dōu都
huì会
lái来
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chà刹
shāo烧
xiāng香
qí祈
fú福
。
Every Spring Festival, residents from near and far come to this ancient temple to burn incense and pray for blessings.