thầy tu
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Definition
- Noun:
- Priest, Monk: A person who has renounced ordinary secular life to live according to the rules and discipline of a religion, often within a specific religious community. This term is commonly used in the context of Buddhism and other Eastern religions to refer to ordained male religious practitioners.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các thầy tu đang tụng kinh trong chùa. (The monks are chanting sutras in the pagoda.)
- Ông ấy quyết định trở thành một thầy tu. (He decided to become a priest/monk.)
- Thầy tu đó sống một cuộc đời rất giản dị và thanh tịnh. (That monk lives a very simple and pure life.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thầy tu" is a general and respectful term. Its specific meaning (e.g., Buddhist monk, Taoist priest) is often clarified by the religious context (e.g., - pagoda, - zen monastery).
- It can sometimes be used more broadly to describe any person who leads a devout, ascetic, or religiously disciplined life, even if not formally ordained.
Variants and Related Words
Nhà sư (n): A more specific term for a Buddhist monk.
- Vị nhà sư đó rất được kính trọng. (That Buddhist monk is highly respected.)
Tu sĩ (n): A more formal and general term for a religious cleric or ascetic, applicable across religions.
- Các tu sĩ của nhiều tôn giáo cùng tham dự hội nghị. (Clerics from many religions attended the conference.)
Synonyms
- Monk: A member of a religious community of men living under vows.
- Priest: An ordained minister of a religion, especially one who performs rituals.
- Cleric: A religious leader or official.
- Ascetic: A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstains from indulgence for religious reasons.
Related Idioms
- Sống như thầy tu: To live like a monk (i.e., to live a very simple, austere, or celibate life).
- Kể từ khi nghỉ hưu, ông ấy sống như thầy tu. (Since retiring, he has lived like a monk.)