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和尚

hé shàng·ㄏㄜˊ ㄕㄤˋ

“Buddhist monk; male member of a Buddhist monastic community; in Chinese Buddhism, often used as a respectful address for an abbot or senior monk.”

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And; with; together with; sum; to make peace; to tie; harmonious; Japan; Japanese; surname He (warm; moderate; calm; surname)

shàng·ㄕㄤˋ

Still; yet; to value; to esteem; to prefer; to hope; surname Shang.