修士 (xiū shì) — (religious) brother, friar; (classical/literary) a man of irreproachable conduct
Definition
In modern Chinese, 修士 most commonly means a (religious) friar or monk, especially in Christianity. The classical sense — 'a man of perfect virtue' — is rare and literary.
noun
(religious) brotherfriar(classical/literary) a man of irreproachable conduct
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 修士。Tā zài xiū dào yuàn lǐ zuò xiū shì.He works as a friar in the monastery.
- 修士，。Gǔ shū shàng chēng tā wèi xiū shì, yì si shì dé xíng wán měi de rén.Ancient texts call him a man of irreproachable conduct, meaning someone of perfect virtue.
- 修士。Tā zhèng zài gōng dú xiū shì xué wèi.He is currently pursuing a Master's degree.
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