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尼姑
nígū
Description
尼姑是出家的女人，她们住在寺庙里，学习佛教。
A 尼姑 is a woman who has become a nun; they live in temples and study Buddhism.
很多尼姑不吃肉，也不结婚。
Many 尼姑 do not eat meat and do not marry.
Meanings
尼姑nígū
Buddhist nun
山上的寺庙里住着几个尼姑。
Several nuns live in the temple on the mountain.
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Notes
- Etymology
尼 from Sanskrit (bhikkhunī) + 姑 meaning woman; refers to a female Buddhist monastic.
- Nuance
尼姑 is female; the male counterpart is 和尚.
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