nun in Chinese
nun in Chinese is 修女 — nun means a woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
nun in Chinese
修女
Pronounced: xiū nǚ
A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.
What does "nun" mean?
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noun A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
"The nun had lived at the convent for over forty years."
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noun A woman living a similarly devoted, communal religious life in other faith traditions.
"The Buddhist nun spent her mornings in silent meditation."
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nun in a sentence
- The nun had lived at the convent for over forty years.
- The Buddhist nun spent her mornings in silent meditation.
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What is "nun" in Chinese?
"nun" in Chinese is 修女. nun means: A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
How do you pronounce 修女?
"nun" in Chinese is 修女, pronounced "xiū nǚ".
How do you use "nun" in a sentence?
Example: "The nun had lived at the convent for over forty years." In Chinese, "nun" is 修女.
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