僧人 (sēng rén) — monk
Definition
僧人 is the more formal, written-style word for a Buddhist monk, more common in texts and titles than 和尚, which is the everyday spoken term.
noun
monk
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 僧人。Sì miào lǐ de sēng rén shēng huó hěn jiǎn dān.The life of monks in the temple is very simple.
- 僧人。Zhè wèi sēng rén yǐ jīng xiū xíng le èr shí nián.This monk has been practicing for twenty years.
- 僧人。Yóu kè men xiàng sēng rén qǐng jiào fó jiào zhī shi.Tourists ask the monk about Buddhist knowledge.
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