(sēng) — Buddhist monk

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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