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寺
sì
Description
寺就是和尚住的地方，也是人们去拜佛的地方。
A 寺 is where monks live and where people go to worship Buddha.
很多寺都很老，也很安静。
Many 寺 are very old and quiet.
Meanings
寺sì
temple; monastery (Buddhist)
我们去山上的寺看看。
Let's go see the temple on the mountain.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
寺 usually means a Buddhist temple; 庙 is broader, often for gods or ancestors.
- Usage
commonly appears in the compound 寺庙 in everyday speech.
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