That monk has been practicing in the temple deep in the mountains for many years.
僧
(bound form) Buddhist monk (abbr. for 僧伽[seng1 qie2])
Hanzi
Grade
Grade 9
Pinyin
sēng, céng
Bopomofo
ㄙㄥ, ㄘㄥˊ
Jyutping
zang1
Example sentences
Although he is not a monk, he is a devout Buddhist layperson.
This eminent monk has practiced in the deep mountains for many years.
It is said that this eminent monk finally attained enlightenment after many years of practice in the deep mountains.
Several monks live in this temple.
The monk used magic to defeat the evil demon.
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