How to Write 裟
The character 裟 (shā) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衣 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
裟 is pronounced shā in Mandarin Chinese. It means Buddhist cassock.
Common Words with 裟
袈裟
jiā shā
Kashaya (Buddhist monk's robe)
披袈裟
pī jiā shā
to wear a monk's robe
禅裟
chán shā
Buddhist monk's robe.
Example Sentences
和尚穿着一件袈裟。
hé shàng chuān zhe yī jiàn jiā shā
The monk is wearing a cassock.
他披上袈裟去念经。
tā pī shàng jiā shā qù niàn jīng
He put on his monk's robe to chant scriptures.
这件禅裟是红色的。
zhè jiàn chán shā shì hóng sè de
This Buddhist cassock is red.
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