和尚 (héshang) — monk

Characters in this word

Strokes: 8
Radical: 口 — mouth
Made of: 禾 cereal, grain, rice 口 mouth
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

寺里的和尚并不回避现代社会，而是积极参与灾后心理援助。 Sì lǐ de héshang bìng bù huíbì xiàndài shèhuì, ér shì jījí cānyù zāihòu xīnlǐ yuánzhù. The monk in the temple does not avoid modern society, but actively participates in post-disaster psychological support.
山上的小和尚每天早上都要扫院子。 Shān shang de xiǎo héshang měitiān zǎoshang dōu yào sǎo yuànzi. The young monk on the mountain sweeps the courtyard every morning.
那个老和尚喜欢在树下喝茶，从不着急。 Nàge lǎo héshang xǐhuan zài shù xià hē chá, cóng bù zháojí. The old monk likes to drink tea under a tree and is never in a hurry.