阿訇

āhōng

noun #39,388

Measure Word

一位阿訇 wèi

Meanings

1 imam (Muslim religious leader)
2 ahong

Characters

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Examples

HSK 7-9

清真寺的阿訇在领大家做礼拜。

Qīngzhēnsì de āhōng zài lǐng dàjiā zuòlǐbài.

The imam at the mosque is leading everyone in prayer.

HSK 7-9

阿訇给新人证婚。

Āhōng gěi xīnrén zhènghūn.

The imam officiated the newlyweds' wedding.

HSK 7-9

每个清真寺都有一位阿訇。

Měige qīngzhēnsì dōu yǒu yī wèi āhōng.

Every mosque has an imam.

Tips

history

阿訇 is a loanword from Persian آخوند (ākhund), entering Chinese via Central Asian Muslim communities along the Silk Road. It's the standard title used by Hui (回族) and other Chinese Muslim communities for a mosque's religious leader.

Stroke Order

阿 ā

訇 hōng