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Meaning of 僧

Pinyin sēng

Radical

亻

Strokes

Definition

monk

Usage

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僧 [sēng] 〈名〉【本义】: 和尚【造字法】: 形声。从人，曾声。【释义】 1. (Buddhist monk; monk) Refers to a male Buddhist practitioner who has renounced worldly life, commonly known as “和尚” (heshang), an abbreviation of the Sanskrit term “僧伽” (samgha). - Example: 僧侣 (monk and nun); 僧尼 (monk and nun); 僧人 (monk); 僧众 (monks); 僧俗 (lay Buddhists); 高僧 (high monk). 2. Surname. 【引】 1. 韩愈《山石》: 僧言古壁佛画好，以火来照所见稀。 (“The monk said that the ancient wall paintings of Buddha were beautiful, but it’s rare to see clearly even with the light.”) 【例】 - 又如: 僧行 (monastic community); 僧众 (monks); 僧录司 (the institution managing Buddhist affairs during the Ming and Qing dynasties); 僧雏 (young monk); 僧寮 (monks’ dormitory); 僧居 (monk's residence, monastery); 僧衲 (monastic robe); 僧靿袜儿 (long socks worn by monks); 僧正 (an official managing monks); 僧官 (official managing monks and temples); 僧纲 (official managing Buddhism); 僧腊 (age of a monk after ordination, also called 法腊); 僧伽梨 (a type of monk’s robe, a kind of kasaya).

僧道 sēng dào

Monk

僧众 sēng zhòng

Monks

贫僧 pín sēng

poor monk (humble term used by monk of himself)

僧俗 sēng sú

laymen / laity

僧袍 sēng páo

frock / cowl / alb

苦行僧 kǔ xíng sēng

a person who lives a life of self-denial and mortification / ascetic monk

僧徒 sēng tú

Buddhist monks

不看僧面看佛面 bù kàn sēng miàn kàn fó miàn

do sth. out of consideration for sb. else

僧舍 sēng shě

Shag

僧院 sēng yuàn

abbey / Buddhist monastery / vihara

僧多粥少 sēng duō zhōu shǎo

lit. many monks and not much gruel (idiom) / fig. not enough to go around / demand exceeds supply

僧侣 sēng lǚ

monk

僧人 sēng rén

monk

How to write 僧

Animated Stroke Order of 僧

Stroke by Stroke: 僧 Writing Order

Follow the Calligraphy Master: Writing '僧' Step-by-Step

Free Printable 僧 Handwriting Practice Worksheets

Meaning of 僧

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