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僧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

僧 Stroke Order — How to Write 僧

Stroke Order

僧 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

僧 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻曾

僧 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 曾 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 12 more strokes

僧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sēng

Meanings of 僧 in Chinese

1

sēng僧

Sēng refers to a Buddhist monk or nun, an ordained person who has left home to practice Buddhism. It is a shortened form of "Sangha".
寺庙里住着许多高僧。
Many eminent monks live in the temple.

Common Words and Phrases with 僧

1
sēng僧dào道
monk and Taoist priest
在古老的寺庙和道观里，常常能见到僧道们的身影。
In ancient temples and Taoist monasteries, one can often see monks and Taoist priests.
2
sēng僧duō多zhōu粥shǎo少
Not enough to go around; supply falls short of demand.
这次演唱会的门票数量有限，想买的人却很多，真是僧多粥少，手慢一点就抢不到了。
The number of tickets for this concert was limited, but there were many people who wanted to buy them. It's truly a situation of too many monks and not enough porridge; if you're a little slow, you won't get one.
3
sēng僧lǚ侣
A monk, priest, or other religious ascetic, often living in a monastery and devoted to religious life.
这座古老的寺庙里居住着一群虔诚的僧侣，他们致力于修行和研究经文。
A group of devout monks resides in this ancient temple, dedicated to spiritual practice and the study of scriptures.
4
sēng僧ní尼
Buddhist monks and nuns
这座古老的寺庙里住着许多僧尼，他们每日诵经、修行。
Many monks and nuns live in this ancient temple, where they recite scriptures and practice daily.
5
sēng僧rén人
monk
寺庙里住着许多僧人，他们每天念经礼佛，过着清净的生活。
Many monks live in the temple, chanting scriptures and worshipping Buddha every day, leading a life of purity.
6
sēng僧sú俗
monks and lay people
寺庙的法会吸引了众多僧俗前来参加，场面庄严而祥和。
The temple's Dharma assembly attracted numerous clergy and laypeople, creating a solemn and peaceful atmosphere.
7
sēng僧tú徒
monk; Buddhist monk
僧徒们每天清晨c殿堂内诵经，声音庄严肃穆。
Every morning, the monastic disciples chant scriptures in the main hall, their voices solemn and reverent.
8
sēng僧yuàn院
A Buddhist monastery or temple.
这座古老的僧院坐落在宁静的山谷中，是修行者们寻求内心平静的理想之地。
This ancient monastery is nestled in a tranquil valley, an ideal place for practitioners to seek inner peace.
9
sēng僧zhòng众
Buddhist monks
寺庙里的僧众每天清晨都会聚集在一起，进行禅修和诵经
The monastic community in the temple gathers together every morning for meditation and chanting.

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Questions about 僧

What does 僧 mean in Chinese?

僧 (sēng) means “Sēng refers to a Buddhist monk or nun, an ordained person who has left home to practice Buddhism. It is a shortened form of "Sangha"” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 僧?

僧 is pronounced sēng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 僧 have?

僧 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 僧?

僧 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 僧?

The radical of 僧 is 亻, and 僧 is a phono-semantic compound.