粵

施si1主zyu2

si1 zyu2shī zhǔ

English

  1. benefactor (term used by a monk to address a layperson)
  2. "esteemed benefactor"; a phrase usually used by Buddhist monks/nuns to address benefactors or donors; also used by Buddhist monks/nuns to address laypersons
  3. donor (semiconductor)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 佛教僧侶對佈施者嘅稱謂，亦會用嚟稱呼在家人

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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