sim4 jyun2禪院禅院
Jyutpingsim4 jyun2
Yalesìhm yún
Definition
Zen Buddhist temple or monastery.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a monastery associated with the Chan school of Buddhism. While it functions as a place of worship, it carries a sense of seclusion and meditative practice compared to a general 寺廟. It is often found in the names of historical or remote religious sites.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Their monastery is up on the mountain, it is very quiet.
Will you go visit that monastery tomorrow?
Related words
Common phrases
ancient monastery
meditative practice in a monastery
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