pan4 zang1貧僧贫僧

Jyutpingpan4 zang1

Yalepàhn jāng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

A humble term used by a Buddhist monk to refer to himself.

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How it's used

Used exclusively by Buddhist monks to refer to themselves when speaking to laypeople. It carries a heavy sense of humility and formal distance, often appearing in period dramas or traditional storytelling. It is rarely used in modern, casual settings unless one is intentionally adopting a theatrical or archaic persona.

Examples

pan4貧zang1僧faat3法hou6號jyun4圓tung1通，si1施zyu2主jau5有ho4何gwai3貴gon3幹？

My name is Yuantong, how can I help you, benefactor?

pan4貧zang1僧zi2只hai6係lou6路gwo3過，m4唔wui2會daa2打jiu2擾daai6大gaa1家。

I am just passing through and will not disturb everyone.

Common phrases

pan4貧zang1僧faat3法hou6號

my monastic name is

Common mistake

Do not use this to refer to yourself in normal life, as it sounds like you are roleplaying a character from a historical novel. It is strictly limited to the monastic identity and cannot be used by laypeople to sound humble.