高僧 (gāo sēng) — eminent monk (Buddhist, highly accomplished in practice and wisdom)

Definition

A highly accomplished Buddhist monk, distinguished by long practice and wisdom. 高 prefixes the monk term 僧 to signal eminence — literally 'eminent monk'.

noun
eminent monk (Buddhist, highly accomplished in practice and wisdom)
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 高僧
    Zhè zuò sì miào céng jīng yǒu yí wèi zhù míng de gāo sēng.
    This temple once had a famous eminent monk.
  • 高僧
    gāo sēng De zhì huì yǐng xiǎng le hěn duō rén.
    The wisdom of the eminent monk influenced many people.
  • 高僧
    Zhè wèi gāo sēng xiū xíng le wǔ shí nián.
    This eminent monk has practiced for fifty years.

Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.