sau1 dou6 jyun2修道院
Jyutpingsau1 dou6 jyun2
Yalesāu douh yún
Definition
Monastery or convent; a secluded building for clergy or monastics to practice their faith.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a cloistered environment for religious practitioners, often implying a lifestyle of seclusion and austerity. While the term is standard, it is rarely used in daily conversation unless discussing history, architecture, or travel to remote religious sites.
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gaan1間gānExamples
They moved into that monastery to live.
Is there any transport to get to this monastery?
Related words
Common phrases
secluded monastery
visit a monastery
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
