sãi vãi

Nhà chùa có nhiều sãi vãi đang tụng kinh.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Monks and nuns: A collective term used to refer to Buddhist clergy, encompassing both male monks (sãi) and female nuns (vãi). It denotes the monastic community as a whole.
   • The Buddhist clergy / The monastic order: Refers to the general body of ordained individuals in Buddhism.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chùa chiền là nơi tu hành của các sãi vãi. (Pagodas are places of practice for monks and nuns.)
  • Sãi vãi từ khắp nơi về dự lễ. (Monks and nuns from everywhere came to attend the ceremony.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a general, collective sense rather than to specify individuals. It can carry a slightly informal or colloquial tone compared to more formal terms like "tăng ni."

Variants and Related Words

• Sư (n): A more general and respectful term for a Buddhist monk or priest.
• Tăng ni (n): A formal, Sino-Vietnamese term for the Buddhist monastic community (monks and nuns).

Synonyms

• Monastic community: The collective body of people living under religious vows.
• Buddhist clergy: The ordained officials of the Buddhist religion.

Notes on Usage

• "Sãi vãi" is a compound word formed from two separate nouns: "sãi" (monk) and "vãi" (nun). As per the instruction, its explanation is treated here as a single, fixed lexical unit meaning "monks and nuns."
• It is important to use this term in appropriate contexts, as it may be considered less formal than "tăng ni."