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僧

sēng

sēng · zang1 (Jyutping)

  1. (bound form) Buddhist monk (abbr. for 僧伽[seng1 qie2])

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Character breakdown

僧

Meaning
Buddhist priest, monk; san of Sanskrit sangha
Radical
亻
Strokes
14
Components
⿰亻曾
Cangjie
OCWA
Four-corner
2826.6

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