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English Sentence:

These monks lead very simple lives.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

這些僧侶過著非常儉樸的生活。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

这些僧侣过着非常俭朴的生活。

Pinyin:

zhe4 xie1 seng1 lü3 guo4 zhe5 fei1 chang2 jian3 pu3 de5 sheng1 huo2.

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這些这些

zhè xiē

these

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僧侶僧侣

sēng lǚ

monk

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過过

guò

1. (experienced action marker) 2. to go over, to pass, to cross 3. to live, to get along 4. to spend time, to pass time 5. fault, mistake 6. to exceed, to surpass, to be over 7. excessively, too- 8. to pass an exam

Here: to live, to get along

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著着

zhe

1. (particle after a verb to indicate action in progress, similar to the -ing ending) 2. (particle that indicates a mental or physical state) 3. (an adverbial particle)

Here: (particle after a verb to indicate something in progress, similar to the -ing ending)

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非常非常

fēi cháng

1. unusual, extraordinary 2. very, extremely

Here: very, extreme, exceptional

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儉樸俭朴

jiǎn pú

economical, thrifty, austere

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的的

de

1. of (possessive particle) 2. (adjectival ending) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used to form a nominal expression)

Here: (adjectival ending)

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生活生活

shēng huó

1. living, life 2. to live 3. livelihood

Here: living, life

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