寺院 (zi6 jyun2) — monastery: in Cantonese
ziˍ₆寺jyunˊ²院Mandarin Pinyin: si4 yuan4
Meaning of 寺院
nounmonastery:
nouna complex (mostly Buddhist) that includes a temple and a dwelling place for monks or nuns to live a secluded religious life, bound by vows. some 寺院 also offers accommodation for pilgrims.