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cao tăng

Pronunciation Northern /kaːw˧˧ taŋ˧˧/ Central /kaːw˧˥ taŋ˧˥/ Southern /kaːw˧˧ taŋ˧˧/
senior monk
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Noun
senior monk
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senior monk Culture & Proper NounsTheme

A Buddhist monk who has reached a high level of virtue and seniority in practice.

vi Vị cao tăng này đã dành cả đời để tu hành.

en This senior monk has spent his whole life practicing.

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Representative candidate
高僧
Candidates by syllable
cao 高 tăng 增
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