僧侣

僧侶

sēnglǚ

noun #14,110

Measure Word

一位僧侣 wèi

Meanings

1 monk
2 Buddhist monk

Characters

monk; Buddhist monk

Examples

HSK 7-9

寺庙里住着很多僧侣。

Sìmiào lǐ zhù zhe hěnduō sēnglǚ.

Many monks live in the temple.

HSK 7-9

僧侣们每天清晨起来诵经。

Sēnglǚ men měitiān qīngchén qǐlái sòngjīng.

The monks get up every morning to chant scriptures.

Tips

usage

僧侣 is a formal/literary term. In everyday speech, 和尚 (héshang) is more common for Buddhist monks.

Stroke Order

僧 sēng

侣 lǚ