Buddhist monk; male monastic
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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Buddhist monk; male Buddhist practitioner who has renounced secular life
Refers specifically to male monastics in Buddhism who have taken vows and left secular life. Distinct from 尼姑 (nuns) and 居士 (lay practitioners). Often used respectfully.
Tā他
chū出
jiā家
dāng当
le了
hé和
shang尚
。
He left home and became a monk.
Zhè这
zuò座
sì寺
miào庙
lǐ里
zhù住
zhe着
jǐ几
shí十
ge个
hé和
shang尚
。
Dozens of monks live in this temple.
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Táng唐
Sēng僧
shì是
Táng唐
cháo朝
zhù著
míng名
de的
hé和
shang尚
。
Tang Seng was a famous monk from the Tang Dynasty.
Hé和
shang尚
niàn念
jīng经
，
gè各
niàn念
gè各
de的
jīng经
。
Each monk chants his own sutra—each person does their own thing.