修道院

xiūdàoyuàn

noun #7,127

Measure Word

一座修道院 zuò

Meanings

1 monastery
2 abbey
3 convent

Characters

to cultivate; to practice

the way; path; religion

institution; yard

Examples

HSK 4

这座修道院有五百年历史。

Zhè zuò xiūdàoyuàn yǒu wǔbǎi nián lìshǐ.

This monastery has five hundred years of history.

HSK 4

她决定进入修道院生活。

Tā juédìng jìnrù xiūdàoyuàn shēnghuó.

She decided to enter the convent.

Tips

memory

修道 (to practice the way/religion) + 院 (institution) = a place where people practice religion. Works for both Christian and Buddhist contexts.

Stroke Order

修 xiū

道 dào

院 yuàn