jū​shì

lay practitioner

  • created reference approved 居士 → 个/個 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    居士 jū​shì

    个 / 個 gè

    classifier

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  • created reference approved 居士 → 位 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    居士 jū​shì

    位 wèi

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 居士 · jū​shì · lay practitioner — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    居士

    jū​shì

    lay practitioner

    A follower of Buddhism or Daoism who practices the faith at home without becoming a monk or nun.

    居 (literal) → 居 · jū · to reside 士 (literal) → 士 · shì · person

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  • created sense approved 居士 · jū​shì · scholar in retirement — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    居士

    jū​shì

    scholar in retirement

    A person of virtue and talent who lives in seclusion and does not hold a government office

    居 (literal) → 居 · jū · to reside 士 (literal) → 士 · shì · scholar

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  • created sense approved 居士 · jū​shì · literati pseudonym — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    居士

    jū​shì

    literati pseudonym

    A self-chosen title used by scholars or writers, such as [[苏轼|蘇軾|su1 shi4]] ([[东坡居士|東坡居士|dong1 po1 ju1 shi4]])

    居 (literal) → 居 · jū · to reside 士 (literal) → 士 · shì · person

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