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法师

法師
fǎshī
noun #7,691

Measure Word

一位法师 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 Buddhist master; Dharma master
  2. 2 mage; sorcerer (in fantasy/games)

Examples

这位法师在寺庙里修行了三十年。
Zhè wèi fǎshī zài sìmiào lǐ xiūxíng le sānshí nián.
This Dharma master has practiced in the temple for thirty years.
他在游戏里选了法师这个职业。
Tā zài yóuxì lǐ xuǎn le fǎshī zhège zhíyè.
He chose the mage class in the game.
玄奘法师西行取经。
Xuánzàng Fǎshī xīxíng qǔjīng.
Master Xuanzang traveled west to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

Tips

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法师 is an honorific title for Buddhist monks who are learned in the Dharma. Famous examples include 玄奘法师 (Xuanzang) and 鸠摩罗什法师 (Kumarajiva). In modern gaming/fantasy contexts, 法师 translates as 'mage' or 'wizard'.

In Pop Culture

玄奘法师 Xuánzàng Fǎshī
Master Xuanzang
Tang dynasty Buddhist monk who traveled to India, inspiration for Journey to the West

Stroke Order

法 fǎ
师 shī