僧侣 (sēng lǚ) — clergy, monks and priests
Definition
Formal word for members of the Buddhist clergy (monks and nuns), measured with the honorific 位. It is more literary than everyday terms and refers specifically to Buddhist religious figures, not Christian priests.
noun
clergymonks and priests
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 僧侣。Zhè zuò sì miào lǐ de sēng lǚ měi tiān dōu yào jìn xíng zǎo kè.The monks in this temple hold morning prayers every day.
- ，僧侣。Zhōng shì jì de ōu zhōu, sēng lǚ yōng yǒu hěn dà de quán lì.In medieval Europe, the clergy had great power.
- 僧侣。Xǔ duō sēng lǚ yì shēng dōu guò zhe jiǎn pǔ de shēng huó.Many clergy members live a simple life all their lives.
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