粵

剃tai3度dou6

tai3 dou6tì dù

English

  1. to take the tonsure
  2. to shave the head
  3. tonsure (shaved head of Buddhist monk)
  4. to be tonsured to become a monk/nun; usually used in Buddhist contexts

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 佛教僧侶出家嘅時候剃光頭嘅儀式

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

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