Definition

Noun: * Pagoda: A Buddhist temple or sacred building, typically a tiered tower, common in East and Southeast Asia. This is an archaic or literary term in modern Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngôi chiền cổ nằm yên tĩnh trên núi. (The ancient pagoda sits quietly on the mountain.)
  • Trong thơ ca xưa, từ "chiền" thường được dùng để chỉ chùa chiền. (In old poetry, the word "chiền" was often used to refer to temples and pagodas.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "chiền" is rarely used in modern, everyday spoken Vietnamese. It is considered archaic and is primarily found in classical literature, poetry, historical texts, or in the compound word "chùa chiền".
• "Chùa chiền": This is a common compound noun meaning "temples and pagodas" in a general sense. It is used more frequently than "chiền" alone.
  • Đi thăm các chùa chiền ở Huế. (To visit the pagodas and temples in Hue.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chùa (n): The standard, modern word for a Buddhist temple or pagoda. This is the word you should use in most contemporary contexts.
• Chùa chiền (n): A compound noun meaning "temples and pagodas" collectively.
• Thiền viện (n): A Zen monastery or meditation hall.
• Tự viện (n): A general term for a Buddhist monastery or temple complex.

Synonyms

• Chùa: Pagoda, temple (the most common synonym).
• Bảo tháp: Stupa (a specific type of Buddhist monument often containing relics).
• Tự: Temple (a more literary or formal term, often used in names).

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Chùa chiền miếu mạo: A phrase meaning "all places of worship" (pagodas, temples, shrines). It emphasizes the variety of religious sites.
  • Vùng này có nhiều chùa chiền miếu mạo. (This area has many pagodas, temples, and shrines.)

noun

1. Pagoda