Lingaku- to take the tonsure
- to shave the head
- tonsure (shaved head of Buddhist monk)
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- to take the tonsure
- to shave the head
- tonsure (shaved head of Buddhist monk)
This meaning refers to the practice of shaving one's head, often associated with monkhood or religious ceremonies, particularly in Buddhism.
He took the tonsure at the temple and became a monk.
This meaning emphasizes the act of shaving the head, which may not have religious connotations and can be done for various reasons, including personal choice or cultural practices.
He often shaves his head in the summer to stay cool.
She decided to shave her head as a way to express her longing for a new life.
This meaning specifically refers to the hairstyle of a Buddhist monk, symbolizing their renunciation of worldly life and commitment to their spiritual path.
tā他de的tì dù剃度hòu tou后头shǎng上zhī只liú留le了yī xiǎo cuō一小撮tóu fa头发，xiàng zhēng象征zhāo着tā他duì对xìn yǎng信仰de的zhōng chéng忠诚。
After his tonsure, he had only a small tuft of hair left, symbolizing his loyalty to his faith.
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tì dù剃度yí shì仪式tonsure ceremonytì dù剃度chū jiā出家to take vows and become a monktì dù剃度fǎ shī法师tonsured monktì dù剃度Hòu后shēng huó生活life after taking the tonsuretì dù剃度dì zǐ弟子tonsured discipletì dù剃度chuán tǒng传统tonsurial traditiontì dù剃度zhě者shaved head practitionertì dù剃度zhī之dào道the path of tonsuretì dù剃度tǐ yàn体验experience of taking the tonsuretì dù剃度líng令tonsure decree