buddhist
buddhist — noun
1. a person who follows the religion of Buddhism
a person who follows the religion of Buddhism
Aiko became a Buddhist while teaching English in Taipei.
pattern: become a Buddhist
Two Buddhists from Thailand explained the festival to the guide.
Not every Buddhist in the group follows the same daily rules.
At lunch, Wen spoke with a Buddhist about temple life.
The form asked if Ravi was a Buddhist who prayed at the local temple.
- non-Buddhist
describes a person who does not belong to this religion
用法筆記
Usually capitalized. In everyday English, it often follows be or become, for example 'be a Buddhist' or 'become a Buddhist'.
常見錯誤
buddhist — adjective
1. relating to Buddhism or shaped by its teachings and customs
relating to Buddhism or shaped by its teachings and customs
The class watched a film about Buddhist art in Nepal.
collocation: Buddhist art
Priya bought Buddhist prayer beads from a stall outside the temple.
In Kyoto, Buddhist bells sound before sunrise each winter morning.
A Buddhist monk visited our school and answered simple questions.
The museum displayed Buddhist books beside statues of the Buddha and temple bells.
- non-Buddhist
used for things not connected with Buddhism
用法筆記
Usually placed before a noun, as in 'Buddhist temple' or 'Buddhist teaching'. Distinguish from noun sense 1, which names a person.