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TOPIK 5noun

승려

seungnyeo [승녀]

승려가 · 승려를

Buddhist monk

Example

산속 절에서 승려들이 아침 예불을 드리고 있었어요.

The monks were holding morning prayers at the temple in the mountains.

Word parts

승 monk려 companion

Literally 'monk companions', originally the community of monks.

Good to know

Pronounced [승녀] — ㄹ becomes ㄴ after ㅇ. In conversation, people say the respectful 스님 instead.