traveler; Buddhist acolyte
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
traveler; pedestrian; wayfarer
literaryLiterary term for a person walking or traveling, often found in classical or formal contexts.
He is a solitary traveler, constantly walking around the world.
The ancients said: Travelers have no boundaries.
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In the vast desert, lone smoke rises straight; the long river reflects the round setting sun, as travelers hurry on their way.
noun
Buddhist practitioner who has left home but not yet been tonsured; acolyte
technicalSpecific Buddhist terminology referring to someone who has renounced lay life but has not yet undergone the full ordination ceremony (剃度). Famous examples include Sun Wukong (孙行者) from Journey to the West.
Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey Pilgrim, is the main character in Journey to the West.
He is working as an acolyte in the temple, preparing to receive tonsure and formally become a monk.
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The acolyte stage is the preparatory phase for monastics, and they have not yet received the full precepts.