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Meaning of 寺

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Pinyin:
English Definition: Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old)
Chinese Definition:
①古代官署名:太常寺(古代掌管宗庙礼仪的官署)。鸿胪寺(略同于现代的礼宾司)。
②佛教出家人居住的地方:佛寺。寺观(guàn)。
③伊斯兰教徒礼拜、讲经的地方:清真寺。
Total strokes: 6; Radical:
Ideographic: An offering in your hand
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [ ] soil, earth; items made of earth
    • [ cùn ] inch; small, tiny
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Example Words
寺庙 miào temple; monastery; shrine
清真寺 qīng zhēn mosque
寺院 yuàn cloister; temple; monastery; Classifiers:
佛寺 Buddhist temple
法源寺 yuán Fayuan or Source of the Law temple in Beijing
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Example Sentences
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On this festival, we will go to the temple to pray for blessings.
2
I have already booked a ticket to visit the temple.
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This temple was built in the 12th century, and has high historical value.
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This temple blends perfectly with the surrounding natural environment.
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This temple is one of the oldest and most popular attractions in the area.