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"friars" in Chinese (Simplified)

修士

Definition

修士是基督教(尤其是天主教)里某些宗教团体的成员,他们通常生活并服务于普通民众。他们属于方济各会、多明我会等修会,经常担任传教士或教师。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“修士”特别指属于天主教特定修会的男性,不同于常住寺院的“僧侣”。常见搭配如:“方济各会修士”、“多明我会修士”。主要用于宗教、历史或学术语境。

Examples

The friars live in the city and help the poor.

这些**修士**住在城市里,帮助穷人。

Many friars wear brown or black robes.

许多**修士**穿着棕色或黑色长袍。

The church was built by Dominican friars.

这座教堂是由多明我会**修士**建造的。

Growing up, we often saw friars walking through the neighborhood.

小时候我们经常看到**修士**在街区里走动。

Some friars devote their entire lives to teaching children.

有些**修士**把一生都奉献给了教育孩子。

Did you know the library was started by friars centuries ago?

你知道这家图书馆是几个世纪前由**修士**创办的吗?