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和尚
héshang
Description
和尚是在寺庙里修行的男人，他们不结婚，头发也剃光了。
A 和尚 is a man who practices in a temple; they do not marry and shave their heads.
我们常常看到和尚穿着很简单的衣服，念经、拜佛。
We often see 和尚 wearing simple clothes, chanting scriptures, and worshiping Buddha.
Meanings
和尚héshang
Buddhist monk
山上的寺庙里住着几个和尚。
Several monks live in the temple on the mountain.
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Notes
- Nuance
和尚 refers specifically to a male Buddhist monk; a female is 尼姑.
- Etymology
originally from Sanskrit 'upādhyāya' (teacher), transmitted through Central Asian languages.
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