Writing
和尚 (hé shang) — how to say "buddhist monk" in Chinese
和尚
Buddhist monk
noun
Character composition
和
harmony, peace
尚
to esteem, to value
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
Collocations
老和尚
lǎo héshang
old Buddhist monk
Examples
那个和尚每天在寺庙里念经。
That monk recites sutras in the temple every day.
他是和尚。
He is a Buddhist monk.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "buddhist monk" in Chinese?
"buddhist monk" in Chinese is 和尚 (hé shang).
和尚 meaning in English
和尚 (hé shang) means "Buddhist monk".
How is 和尚 pronounced?
It is pronounced hé shang (written as he shang, heshang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "buddhist monk" in Chinese characters?
It is written 和尚: 和 has 8 strokes, 尚 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 和尚?
和尚 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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