Definition
阿訇 (Ā hōng) is a loanword from Persian/Urdu used among Chinese Muslims (the Hui ethnic group) to refer to an imam or Muslim cleric. It is a respectful title for the person who leads prayers, teaches the Quran, and performs religious ceremonies in a mosque. You will most often encounter this term in contexts related to Islam in China.
n.
imam (Muslim cleric, esp. among Chinese Hui Muslims)
Examples
- 阿訇。Zhè wèi A hōng zhèngzài qīngzhēnsì lǐ jiǎng jīng.This imam is giving a sermon in the mosque.
- ，阿訇。Měi gè xīngqīwǔ, A hōng dōu huì dàilǐng dàjiā zuò lǐbài.Every Friday, the imam leads everyone in prayer.
- 阿訇。Cūnzi lǐ yǒu yí wèi hěn shòu zūnjìng de A hōng.There is a highly respected imam in the village.
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