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Zen master

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

chan2shi1 chánshī

Meaning


Primary

Zen master

Alternatives

Buddhist master

Mnemonic


A 禪師 Zen master is a Buddhist 師 teacher who is a master of 禪 meditation.

Usage


禪師 教導 我們 如何 冥想。

The Zen master teaches us how to meditate.

這 位 禪師 很 有 智慧。

This Zen master is very wise.

禪師 的 話語 很 深刻。

The Zen master's words are very profound.