法衣 (fǎ yī) — ceremonial garments worn by Buddhist or Daoist priests

Definition

Examples

• 这位和尚穿着红色的法衣。
  Zhè wèi hé shàng chuān zhuó hóng sè de fǎ yī.
  This monk is wearing a red ceremonial robe.
• 法衣上绣着金色的图案。
  fǎ yī Shàng xiù zhe jīn sè de tú àn.
  Golden patterns are embroidered on the ceremonial robe.
• 在道观里，我看到道士穿着法衣做法事。
  Zài dào guàn lǐ, wǒ kàn dào dào shi chuān zhuó fǎ yī zuò fǎ shì.
  In the Daoist temple, I saw a Daoist priest wearing the ceremonial robe performing a ritual.