Chinese word

少林寺

Pronunciation

Pinyinshào lín sì

Meaning

  • nounShaolin Temple

Example

我去过少林寺，那里很有名。wǒ qù guò shào lín sì nà lǐ hěn yǒu míng

I have been to Shaolin Temple, and the place is very famous.

Illustration for 少林寺 (Shaolin Temple)

More examples

少林寺的僧人仍然保持传统的诵经习惯。shào lín sì de sēng rén réng rán bǎo chí chuán tǒng de sòng jīng xí guàn

The monks at Shaolin Temple still maintain the traditional practice of chanting scriptures.

Core concept

A landmark temple where religious history, martial-arts heritage, and tourism meet.

Common phrases

  • 少林寺景区门票shào lín sì jǐng qū mén piào

    Shaolin Temple scenic-area admission ticket

  • 在少林寺学习武术zài shào lín sì xué xí wǔ shù

    study martial arts at Shaolin Temple

  • 少林寺古建筑群shào lín sì gǔ jiàn zhù qún

    ancient architectural complex of Shaolin Temple

Similar words

寺庙sì miào: A general term for a temple or religious site used for worship and other religious activities.
寺院sì yuàn: A temple or monastery where monks live and carry out religious practices.

Definition in Chinese

少林寺是位于河南嵩山的一座佛教寺院，以禅宗道场和少林武术的发源地闻名，同时为重要的旅游景点。shào lín sì shì wèi yú hé nán sōng shān de yí zuò fó jiào sì yuàn yǐ chán zōng dào chǎng hé shào lín wǔ shù de fā yuán dì wén míng tóng shí wèi zhòng yào de lǚ yóu jíng diǎn

Word origin

The name links 少林 (shàolín, "Shaolin"), referring to the forest near Shaoshi Mountain, with 寺 (sì, "Buddhist temple"), so it identifies a temple by its setting.

Usage tips

  • For everyday travel talk, pairing the name with Henan or Mount Song makes the location clear and helps separate the temple from the broader Shaolin martial-arts tradition.

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