Definition

1. Noun:

   • A cloistered monk or nun: A person of the Catholic faith who has taken religious vows and lives a life of prayer and work within the confines of a monastery or convent, strictly separated from the outside world.
   • A member of a contemplative order: A religious person belonging to an order dedicated primarily to prayer and meditation within an enclosed community.

2. Adjective (attributive use):

   • Pertaining to cloistered religious life: Describes a life, practice, or place characterized by strict seclusion from secular society for religious purposes.
   • Example: đời sống tu kín (a cloistered life).

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Cô ấy đã trở thành một nữ tu kín sau nhiều năm suy ngẫm. (She became a cloistered nun after many years of reflection.)
  • Nhà tu kín này nổi tiếng với sự im lặng và cầu nguyện. (This cloistered convent is famous for its silence and prayer.)

• Adjective:

  • Họ sống một cuộc sống tu kín, hiếm khi rời khỏi tu viện. (They live a cloistered life, rarely leaving the monastery.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tu kín" strongly emphasizes the aspect of and . It is more specific than the general term (religious clergy), as it explicitly denotes separation from the world.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhà tu kín (n): A cloister; a monastery or convent where cloistered religious live.

  • Nhà tu kín nằm trên ngọn đồi yên tĩnh. (The cloister is situated on a quiet hill.)

• Đan sĩ (n): A monk or nun, often used in the context of contemplative or monastic orders, similar in meaning to "tu kín".

Synonyms

• Cloistered religious: A person living in religious seclusion.
• Contemplative monk/nun: A religious person focused on prayer and meditation within an enclosed community.
• Enclosed religious: Emphasizes the aspect of being shut off from the outside world.

Related Concepts

• Cloister: The enclosed part of a monastery or convent; also refers to the life lived there.
• Contemplative Order: A religious order dedicated to a life of prayer and seclusion, such as the Trappists or Carmelites.