出家 (chū jiā) — to become a monk or nun (in Buddhism), to enter monastic life
Definition
Literally 'leave the family/home,' 出家 means to become a Buddhist monk or nun and take up monastic life — a permanent religious commitment, not a temporary retreat.
verb
to become a monk or nun (in Buddhism)to enter monastic life
Examples
- 出家，。Tā jué dìng chū jiā, qù sì miào xiū xíng.He decided to become a monk and cultivate at the temple.
- ，。Tā yǐ jīng chū le jiā, bú zài huí jiā.He has already become a monk and no longer returns home.
- ，。Tā chū jiā zhī hòu, fǎ háo jiào huì míng.After she became a nun, her Dharma name was Huiming.
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