寺
sì
Meaning
- Buddhist temple
- mosque
Definition
佛教建筑，僧侣居住和修行的场所。
A Buddhist building where monks live and practice.
Usage
通常指佛教的寺庙，也可以泛指宗教场所。
Usually refers to a Buddhist temple, but can also refer to religious sites in general.
Examples
- 1 这座寺已经有上千年的历史了。 (This temple has a history of over a thousand years.)
- 2 他们去寺里烧香拜佛。 (They went to the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha.)
- 3 少林寺以其武术闻名于世。 (Shaolin Temple is world-famous for its martial arts.)
- 4 寺内有很多古老的佛像。 (There are many ancient Buddha statues inside the temple.)
- 5 他出家后就在这座寺里修行。 (After becoming a monk, he practiced in this temple.)
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