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to enter monastic life; to become a monk or nun

出家
chū jiā
ch+ū·1st tonej+iā·1st tone
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Tom decided to become a monk.
汤姆(Tom)决定出家为僧。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to shave one's head · fig. to become a monk or nun · to take the tonsure削发xuē fàto take the tonsure · to shave the head · tonsure (shaved head of Buddhist monk)剃度tì dùto take refuge in religious life遁入空门dùn rù kōng mén
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