monastery; convent; seminary
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
monastery; convent (religious institution for monastic practice)
technicalRefers to religious communities where monks or nuns live in seclusion and dedicate themselves to spiritual practice. Often associated with Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Zhè这
zuò座
xiū修
dào道
yuàn院
jiàn建
yú于
shí十
èr二
shì世
jì纪
。
This monastery was built in the 12th century.
Tā她
jué决
dìng定
jìn进
rù入
xiū修
dào道
yuàn院
chéng成
wéi为
xiū修
nǚ女
。
She decided to enter the convent to become a nun.
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Xiū修
dào道
yuàn院
zuò坐
luò落
zài在
níng宁
jìng静
de的
shān山
gǔ谷
zhōng中
。
The monastery is situated in a peaceful valley.
noun
seminary (institution for training priests)
technicalSpecifically refers to theological colleges or training institutions within the Catholic Church where candidates study to become priests.
Tā他
zài在
Luó罗
mǎ马
de的
xiū修
dào道
yuàn院
xué学
xí习
shén神
xué学
。
He studied theology at a seminary in Rome.
Zhè这
suǒ所
xiū修
dào道
yuàn院
péi培
yǎng养
le了
xǔ许
duō多
shén神
fǔ甫
。
This seminary has trained many priests.
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Jìn进
rù入
xiū修
dào道
yuàn院
xū需
yào要
jīng经
guò过
yán严
gé格
de的
kǎo考
hé核
。
Entering the seminary requires passing strict examinations.