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Expressing 'nun' with 修女 (xiūnǚ)
Structure
加入 + 修女 + 会
Explanation
The noun 修女 (xiūnǚ) means 'nun,' referring to a woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically within the Catholic tradition. The word combines 修 (to cultivate/practice) with 女 (woman). It is used in religious and historical contexts, and the related term 修女会 refers to a religious order or congregation of nuns.
Examples
那位修女在孤儿院工作了三十多年。
Nà wèi xiūnǚ zài gū'éryuàn gōngzuò le sānshí duō nián.
That nun worked at the orphanage for over thirty years.
电影里的修女善良又勇敢，给我留下了很深的印象。
Diànyǐng lǐ de xiūnǚ shànliáng yòu yǒnggǎn, gěi wǒ liúxià le hěn shēn de yìnxiàng.
The nun in the movie was kind and brave, leaving a deep impression on me.
她决定成为一名修女，把一生献给信仰。
Tā juédìng chéngwéi yī míng xiūnǚ, bǎ yīshēng xiàngěi xìnyǎng.
She decided to become a nun and devote her life to her faith.