friar in Chinese
friar in Chinese is 男修道士 — friar means a man belonging to certain Christian religious orders, such as the Franciscans or Dominicans, who often lives among the public rather than in seclusion.
friar in Chinese
男修道士
Pronounced: nán xiū dào shì
A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
What does "friar" mean?
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noun A man belonging to certain Christian religious orders, such as the Franciscans or Dominicans, who often lives among the public rather than in seclusion.
"The friar walked into town to beg for food and preach to the villagers."
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- The friar walked into town to beg for food and preach to the villagers.
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What is "friar" in Chinese?
"friar" in Chinese is 男修道士. friar means: A man belonging to certain Christian religious orders, such as the Franciscans or Dominicans, who often lives among the public rather than in seclusion.
How do you pronounce 男修道士?
"friar" in Chinese is 男修道士, pronounced "nán xiū dào shì".
How do you use "friar" in a sentence?
Example: "The friar walked into town to beg for food and preach to the villagers." In Chinese, "friar" is 男修道士.
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