si1 gu1師姑师姑
Jyutpingsi1 gu1
Yalesī gū
Definition
Buddhist nun
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a Buddhist nun in a colloquial context. While the formal term is 尼姑, 師姑 is often used in daily speech to show a slightly more respectful or neutral tone. It is common to see them in local temples or participating in community religious events.
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wai6位waihExamples
That nun is practicing in the temple.
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Common phrases
ordained nun
Common mistake
Avoid using 尼姑 if you want to be polite, as it can sometimes carry a derogatory or dismissive connotation depending on the speaker's tone. 師姑 is generally safer and more respectful in conversation.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
