faat3 hou6法號法号
Jyutpingfaat3 hou6
Yalefaat houh
Definition
Dharma name; a religious nickname or honorary name given to Buddhist or Taoist disciples.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the religious name given to a monk or nun after they have taken their vows. While often used interchangeably with 法名 in casual conversation, technically the 法名 is the name given upon ordination, whereas the 法號 acts more like a religious title or nickname used within the monastic community.
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After he became a monk, his master gave him a dharma name.
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Common phrases
to take a dharma name
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with a regular name or a stage name. It is strictly reserved for those who have entered religious life and is not used for laypeople.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
