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Chinese

sìyuàn
Meaning: temple; monastery compound
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

我們參觀了古老的寺院,那裡非常安靜。
我们参观了古老的寺院,那里非常安静。
We visited an old temple, and it was very quiet there.
那名僧人在寺院裡靜坐。
That monk sat quietly in the monastery.
那位喇嘛在寺院門口向遊客介紹壁畫。
That Tibetan Buddhist monk introduced the murals to visitors at the temple.
這位活佛每年都會到寺院弘法。
This living Buddha visits the monastery every year to teach Buddhist principles.
他信奉佛教,也常參加寺院的公益活動。
He follows Buddhism and often takes part in volunteer activities at a temple.

Usage Notes

A noun for a Buddhist temple or monastic religious compound, often including its buildings and grounds.

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