僧 (sēng) — Buddhist monk
Definition
僧 is the formal, literary term for a Buddhist monk — written and elevated in register, never used in casual speech. The everyday spoken word is 和尚.
bound form
Buddhist monk
Examples
- 。Nà wèi sēng rén měi tiān qīng chén sòng jīng.That monk chants sutras every morning.
- 。Zhè zuò sì miào yǒu shí jǐ wèi sēng rén.This temple has a dozen monks.
- 。sēng Rén men guò zhe jiǎn pǔ de shēng huó.Monks live a simple life.
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