goigoi

thầy chùa

Pronunciation Northern /tʰə̤j˨˩ ʨṳə˨˩/ Central /tʰəj˧˧ ʨuə˧˧/ Southern /tʰəj˨˩ ʨuə˨˩/
Listen
Buddhist monk
Noun
Buddhist monk

Learn more

After looking up a meaning, choose a textbook or practice activity to keep learning Vietnamese.

  • Learn letters and pronunciation from the beginning

    Open the 10days lesson list

    An introductory textbook over ten days. Choose a lesson to read and listen to.

  • Learn conversation through a story

    Read about “Tết, the Third Time”

    A textbook that teaches conversation through a family story. It is being prepared; see its content and release status.

  • Practise words and sounds in short activities

    Choose from the practice list

    Choose an activity for vocabulary, tones, listening and other skills.

1 senses 2 Components
Meaning
1 senses
▸
Sense 1 Noun
Buddhist monk Discourse & LogicTheme

A man who is a member of a religious community and typically lives under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

vi Vị thầy chùa đang tụng kinh trong chánh điện.

en The monk is chanting in the main hall.

Parts
thầy / chùa / A compound of thầy + chùa
▸

OriginA compound of thầy + chùa

Similar
thấy chưa / nhà chùa / hội chùa / cha dỡ đó mẹ xó chùa …
▸
Use
thầy giáo / thầy thuốc / thầy xí / thầy đồ …
▸
Sources, license, and AI

This page may include definitions, examples, translations, or exercise prompts edited, translated, or summarized by goigoi from Wiktionary contributors.

Applicable text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made.

Chinese-character and chữ Nôm forms are reference displays. Some are source-aligned for the whole word; others are assembled from per-syllable character mappings and are not necessarily the only or official spelling.

Some meanings, translations, or examples may be AI-assisted. Mistakes or awkward phrasing may remain.