Buddhist monk

Animated Stroke Order 僧

僧 stroke order svg

Stroke Order Diagrams 僧

僧 stroke order diagram

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1
chuān穿
zhe
jiàn
huī
de
sēng
páo

He is wearing a gray monk's robe.

2
sēng
men
měi
tiān
dōu
yào
sòng
jīng

The clergy chant sutras every day.

3
zhè
wèi
sēng
rén
zài
miào
xiū
xíng

This monk practices in the temple.

4
zhè
ge
sēng
rén
zài
miào

This monk is in the temple.

5
sēng
rén
men
měi
tiān
zǎo
niàn
jīng
guò
zhe
píng
jìng
de
shēng
huó

Monks wake up early every day to chant sutras, living a peaceful life.

6
wèi
sēng
rén
jǐn
jīng
tōng
xué
hái
jīng
cháng
bāng
zhù
jìn
de
cūn
mín
jiě
jué
kùn
nán

That monk is not only well-versed in Buddhism, but also often helps nearby villagers solve their difficulties.

Information

Traditional
Radical
Strokes14
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#1992
Zhuyinㄙㄥ
Components
UnicodeU+50E7
CangjieOYCB
☯️

Cultural note

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