道观

道觀

dàoguàn

noun

Measure Word

一座道观 zuò

Meanings

1 Daoist temple
2 Taoist monastery

Characters

Examples

山上有一座古老的道观。

Shān shàng yǒu yī zuò gǔlǎo de dàoguàn.

There is an ancient Daoist temple on the mountain.

道观里住着几位道士。

Dàoguàn lǐ zhù zhe jǐ wèi dàoshi.

Several Daoist priests live in the monastery.

Tips

culture

Daoist counterpart of the Buddhist 寺 (temple) and 庙 (shrine). 观 is read guàn (falling tone) when it means a Daoist temple — different from guān 'to observe.' Famous examples include 白云观 in Beijing and 青羊宫 in Chengdu.

Stroke Order

道 dào

观 guān