gwaa3 daan1掛單挂单
Jyutpinggwaa3 daan1
Yalegwa dāan
Definition
For Buddhist monks or nuns to receive food offered at someone else's house.
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How it's used
Originating from monastic tradition, this term specifically refers to a monk or nun staying temporarily at a layperson's residence to receive food and lodging. While it implies a formal religious context, it is used to describe the act of seeking hospitality within a Buddhist framework. It carries a sense of humility and religious practice rather than just visiting a friend.
Examples
Where did that monk go to stay and receive meals?
They rarely go to followers' homes to receive meals.
Related words
Common phrases
traveling around and staying at various places for meals
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply staying over at a friend's house, which is usually described as 借宿. Using this term for secular social visits sounds highly unusual and potentially disrespectful to the religious connotations of the word.
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