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比丘
Bǐqiū
1. Buddhist monk (loanword from Sanskrit "bhiksu")
Noun

Character Breakdown

比
bǐ
to compare, liken; comparison; than
HSK 2 4 丶
丘
qiū
mound, hill; surname
HSK 6 5 丶

Compound Words (2)

比丘尼
bǐqiūní
Buddhist nun (loanword from Sanskrit "bhiksuni")
马丘比丘
MǎqiūBǐqiū
Machu Picchu

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