No. 1,740 in Chinese
寺
Temple.
In a sentence
这个城市有一座古老的寺庙。
This city has an ancient temple.
In this sentence, the word '寺' is used as part of '寺庙', which means temple. It refers to the physical structure used as a place of worship.
寺里的人们正在进行祈祷。
People in the temple are praying.
Here, '寺' denotes the location where the activity is taking place—the temple—highlighting its role as a religious space.
他向寺的方向走去，希望找到内心的平静。
He walks towards the direction of the temple, hoping to find inner peace.
In this sentence, '寺' refers to the temple as a destination, emphasizing its symbolic significance in cultural or spiritual practices.
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