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隐修士

yǐn xiū shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
monk (Christian)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-8d142711ce8410f0. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

隱修士 隐修士 [yin3 xiu1 shi4] /monk (Christian)/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 隱修士

  • 隐
    yǐn

    (bound form) secret / hidden / concealed / crypto-

    yìn

    to lean upon

  • 修
    xiū

    to decorate / to embellish / to repair / to build / to write / to cultivate / to study / to take (a class)

    Xiū

    surname Xiu

  • 士
    shì

    member of the senior ministerial class (old) / scholar (old) / bachelor / honorific / soldier / noncommissioned officer / specialist worker

    Shì

    surname Shi

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.