cao tăng
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Definition
- Noun:
- Venerable monk: A Buddhist monk who has practiced for many years and is widely respected for high virtue, deep wisdom, and spiritual attainment.
- Elder monk: Refers specifically to a senior monastic who is an authority due to long-term practice and moral integrity.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngôi chùa này từng có nhiều vị cao tăng trụ trì. (This pagoda was once presided over by many venerable monks.)
- Vị cao tăng ấy được cả nước kính trọng. (That elder monk is respected by the entire country.)
- Các cao tăng thường giảng giải giáo lý một cách sâu sắc. (Venerable monks often explain the doctrine profoundly.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "cao tăng" carries a formal and honorific tone, used to show great reverence. It is not used for ordinary monks or novices.
- It often appears in historical, religious, or literary contexts to describe influential monastic figures.
Variants and Related Words
- Đại sư (n): Great master. A title for a highly accomplished monk or teacher, sometimes overlapping with cao tăng but can also refer to masters of other arts.
- Hòa thượng (n): A high-ranking Buddhist title for an ordained monk, often used formally for senior monks.
- Thiền sư (n): Zen master. A monk who is a master of meditation (Zen) practice.
Synonyms
- Venerable monk: A monk commanding respect due to age, character, and dignity.
- Elder monk: A senior monk in terms of age and monastic seniority.
- Senior bonze: (Archaic/Literary) A senior Buddhist monk.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Cao tăng đức độ: A virtuous and venerable monk. Emphasizes the moral character of the monk.
- Người dân tìm đến một cao tăng đức độ để xin lời khuyên. (The people sought out a virtuous venerable monk to ask for advice.)
noun
- Veteran bonze of high virtues