寺院

sìyuàn

noun #16,882

Measure Word

一座寺院 zuò

Meanings

1 temple
2 monastery
3 cloister

Characters

courtyard; institution

Examples

这座寺院有五百年的历史。

Zhè zuò sìyuàn yǒu wǔbǎi nián de lìshǐ.

This temple has five hundred years of history.

山上有一座古老的寺院。

Shānshang yǒu yī zuò gǔlǎo de sìyuàn.

There is an ancient monastery on the mountain.

Tips

usage

寺院 is a general term for Buddhist temples and monasteries. Compare: 寺 alone (temple), 庙 (shrine/Taoist or folk temple), 教堂 (church), 清真寺 (mosque).

Stroke Order

寺 sì

院 yuàn