駐錫

简 驻锡 · 繁 駐錫
Mandarin · pinyin zhù xī

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  1. (Buddhism) (of a monk) to take up residence (usually at a temple for teaching or spiritual enlightenment)
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驻
zhù · to be stationed at, reside at; to stop
锡
xī · tin, stannum; bestow, confer
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4–1 · zhu4 xi1

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  1. (of a monk) to stay; to live (for some period of time)

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Exact source record駐錫 驻锡 [zhu4 xi1] /(Buddhism) (of a monk) to take up residence (usually at a temple for teaching or spiritual enlightenment)/