Definition
庵 is a noun meaning a small Buddhist or Taoist temple, often one run by nuns (尼姑庵). It can also refer to a simple hut or hermitage. In classical or literary contexts, it sometimes appears in the names of retreats or studios (e.g., 书庵). This character is distinct from 寺 (larger Buddhist temple) and 庙 (temple to a deity).
noun
small Buddhist or Taoist templeespecially a nunneryhuthermitage
Examples
- 庵，。Zhè zuò ān zài shān lǐ, huánjìng hěn ānjìng.This small temple is in the mountains, and the environment is very quiet.
- 庵。Tā tuìxiū hòu zhù zài yí gè xiǎo ān lǐ xiūxíng.After retiring, she lived in a small hermitage to practice cultivation.
- 庵。Cūn lǐ yǒu yí zuò gǔlǎo de nígū ān.There is an ancient nunnery in the village.
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