寺寺Stroke order for 寺

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HSK 6HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

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This sense is historical and rarely used in modern daily life. It typically appears in names of historical institutions like 大理寺 or 太常寺.
an ancient government bureau/office.
古代官署名。
Words:
大理寺太常寺太仆寺
Sentences:
  1. 唐(táng)朝(cháo)的(de)大(dà)理(lǐ)寺(sì)主(zhǔyào)要(fùzé)负(shěn)责(lì)审(àn)理(jiàn)案
    The Dali Temple (大理寺) of the Tang Dynasty was primarily responsible for adjudicating cases.
  2. 太(tài)常(cháng)寺(sì)是(shì)古(gǔ)代(dài)掌(zhǎng)管(guǎn)礼(lǐ)乐(yuè)的(de)机(jí)构(gòu)。
    The Taichang Temple (太常寺) was an ancient institution that managed rituals and music.
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This is the most common modern meaning. '寺' often combines with '庙' to form the word 寺庙.
a temple; a Buddhist monastery.
寺院，佛教出家人居住的地方。
Words:
白马寺少林寺碧云寺护国寺寺院寺庙
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒmen)们(zhōu)周(mò)末(qù)去(fù)附(jìn)近(de)的(sì)寺(miào)庙(cān)参(guān)观
    We went to visit the nearby temple (寺庙) over the weekend.
  2. 少(Shaolín)林(sì)寺(shì)是(zhōng)中(guó)国(zhù)著(míng)名(de)的(wǔ)武(shù)术(sì)寺(yuàn)院
    Shaolin Temple (少林寺) is a famous martial arts monastery in China.
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This sense is used specifically for Islamic places of worship, often in the compound word 清真寺.
a mosque (place of worship for Muslims).
伊斯兰教徒礼拜、讲经的地方。
Words:
清真寺
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)座(zuò)清(qīng)真(zhēn)寺(sì)的(de)建(jiàn)筑(zhú)风(fēng)格(gé)非(fēi)常(cháng)独(dú)特(tè)。
    The architectural style of this mosque (清真寺) is very unique.
  2. 穆(mù)斯(sī)林(lín)会(huì)定(dìng)期(qí)去(qù)清(qīng)真(zhēn)寺(sì)礼(lǐ)拜(bài)。
    Muslims regularly go to the mosque (清真寺) to pray.

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