Writing
僧人 (sēng rén) — how to say "monk" in Chinese
僧人
Monk
noun
Character composition
僧
monk (Buddhist)
人
person
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
老僧人
lǎo sēngrén
old monk
Examples
那个僧人每天在寺庙里打坐。
That monk meditates in the temple every day.
他是僧人。
He is a monk.
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Frequently asked questions
Monk in Chinese meaning
"monk" in Chinese is 僧人 (sēng rén).
What does 僧人 mean in English?
僧人 (sēng rén) means "Monk".
How is 僧人 pronounced?
It is pronounced sēng rén (written as seng ren, sengren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for monk
It is written 僧人: 僧 has 14 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 僧人?
僧人 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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