tăng phòng
Definition
- Noun:
- Monk's cell / monk's chamber: A small, simple room or living quarters for a Buddhist monk within a pagoda or temple complex. It is a private space for meditation, study, and rest.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các nhà sư trở về tăng phòng sau buổi thiền. (The monks returned to their cells after the meditation session.)
- Tăng phòng thường rất đơn giản và yên tĩnh. (A monk's cell is usually very simple and quiet.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to Buddhist monastic architecture and culture. It emphasizes the ascetic and contemplative lifestyle of the monks.
Variants and Related Words
- Phòng tăng: A less common variant with the same meaning, reversing the word order.
- Thiền phòng: A meditation room, which may be a separate hall or could be part of the monk's living quarters.
- Tăng viện: The monastery or temple complex as a whole, which contains multiple .
Synonyms
- Cell: A small room for a monk or nun.
- Monastic cell: A more descriptive English equivalent.
Related Idioms
- : To live a monastic life; to live simply and devotedly like a monk.
- Sau khi nghỉ hưu, ông ấy sống đời tăng phòng. (After retiring, he lived a monastic life.)