僧人

sēng rén

CL 位 wèi 个 gè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. monk

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 尼姑 ní gū 尼姑 ní gū Buddhist nun 女性出家者: Buddhist nun

Synonyms

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• 和尚 hé shang 和尚 hé shang Buddhist monk 泛指佛教男性出家者: Buddhist monk
• 僧侣 sēng lǚ 僧侣 sēng lǚ monk 泛指出家修行者，较正式: monk

Usage notes

Collocations

The common measure word is '个' or '位' (polite), not '名'.

Formality

In spoken Chinese, '和尚' is far more common than the formal '僧人', which appears mostly in written texts.

Example Sentences

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那位 僧人 每天清晨都会打坐。

That monk meditates every early morning.

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Child Words of 僧人

• 人 人 rén: person; people