zhù​chí

abbot

Senses

住持 zhù​chí abbot

noun, verb · the head monk or leader of a Buddhist or Daoist monastery

他是少林寺的现任住持。

住持 zhù​chí administer

verb · to manage or be in charge of the affairs of a monastery

他在此山住持多年,深受僧众敬仰。

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