temple keeper; sacristan
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
temple keeper; person in charge of incense and affairs at a temple
neutralA historical/traditional role, often responsible for maintaining incense burners, assisting worshippers, and overseeing temple operations.
Lǎo老
miào庙
zhù祝
yǐ已
jīng经
zài在
nà那
ge个
sì寺
miào庙
li里
gōng工
zuò作
sān三
shí十
nián年
le了
。
The old temple keeper has worked at that temple for thirty years.
Miào庙
zhù祝
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
huì会
shàng上
xiāng香
bìng并
qīng清
sǎo扫
dà大
diàn殿
。
The temple keeper burns incense and cleans the main hall every morning.
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Zhè这
wèi位
miào庙
zhù祝
duì对
zhè这
ge个
sì寺
miào庙
de的
lì历
shǐ史
liǎo了
rú如
zhǐ指
zhǎng掌
。
This temple keeper knows the history of this temple like the back of his hand.