faat3 si1法師法师

Jyutpingfaat3 si1

Yalefaat sī

名詞Common

Definition

Dharma master; a Buddhist monk who excels in Buddhist teachings and is qualified to teach others.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a monk who has attained a high level of mastery in Buddhist teachings and is qualified to instruct others. While often used as a respectful title before a monk's name, it carries a sense of scholarly authority rather than just being a general term for any member of the clergy. It is common to hear this term used in the context of public lectures or formal religious ceremonies.

Measure word

wai6位waih

Examples

go2嗰wai6位faat3法si1師gong2講ging1經gong2講dak1得hou2好sang1生dung6動aa4呀。

That monk explains the sutras very vividly.

nei5你teng1聽gwo3過nei4呢wai6位faat3法si1師gong2講dou6道mei6未aa4呀？

Have you heard this monk preach yet?

Common phrases

gong2講ging1經

to preach or explain Buddhist sutras

hoi1開si6示

to give spiritual guidance or instruction

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 和尚, which is a more general term for a Buddhist monk. Using 法師 implies a level of professional expertise or academic standing in Buddhist doctrine that not all monks necessarily possess.