sim4 zi2禪寺禅寺
Jyutpingsim4 zi2
Yalesìhm jí
Definition
A Zen Buddhist temple.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to temples associated with the Zen tradition of Buddhism. While it functions as a formal noun, it is frequently used in casual conversation when discussing travel, hiking destinations, or cultural sites in Hong Kong.
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gaan1間gānExamples
We are going to visit that Zen temple tomorrow.
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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.
