"abbot" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 男修道院院长

Definition

男修道院院长是基督教或佛教修道院的男性最高负责人，领导修道士并管理修道院事务。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“男修道院院长”是正式和宗教用语，主要指男性修道院领导。女性领导则称“女修道院院长”。多见于天主教和佛教的描述。

Examples

The abbot leads the monks in the monastery.

**男修道院院长**带领修道士们在修道院里。

The abbot makes important decisions.

**男修道院院长**做重要决定。

Many people respect the abbot in the village.

村里有很多人尊敬这位**男修道院院长**。

After years as a monk, he was chosen as the new abbot.

当了多年修道士后，他被选为新一任**男修道院院长**。

People often go to the abbot for advice and blessings.

人们常去找**男修道院院长**寻求建议和祝福。

The ceremony included a speech from the abbot before the meal.

仪式在用餐前有**男修道院院长**致辞。