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 ·

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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