和尚 (hé shang) — Buddhist monk
Definition
Everyday word for a Buddhist monk. 僧人 is a more formal, written equivalent.
noun
Buddhist monk
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 和尚。Zhè wèi hé shang měi tiān zài sì miào lǐ niàn jīng.This monk chants sutras in the temple every day.
- 和尚。Nà ge hé shang zhèng zài jiāo rén dǎ zuò.That monk is teaching people to meditate.
- 和尚。Wǒ zuó tiān zài shān shàng yù dào le yí wèi hé shang.I met a monk on the mountain yesterday.
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