monks’ dining hall
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- 1 monks’ dining hall、refectory
It refers to a dining hall for monks at a Buddhist temple.
monks’ dining hall、refectory
A hall within a Buddhist temple where monks eat their meals.
Learning notes
Explanation
หอ refers to a hall or a building with a particular purpose. ฉัน is the verb used for eating when the subject is a monk. Together, they name the building where monks have their meals. Here, ฉัน is not the pronoun meaning “I.” Use the classifier หลัง when counting these buildings: หอฉันหนึ่งหลัง means “one monks’ dining hall.”
Usage
The word is used when giving directions around a temple, describing monks’ daily lives, or discussing donations to build or repair their dining hall.
Caution
A place serving food to visitors at a temple is not automatically a หอฉัน. The term identifies a dining facility for monks.
Differences from similar words
1 monks’ dining hall synonyms
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โรงอาหาร refers to a cafeteria or canteen, such as one at a school or workplace. หอฉัน specifically refers to a temple dining hall used by monks.