唐僧

This is the 5807th most frequent Chinese word.

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唐僧

Tang Seng: The Monk Tang, a central character in the Chinese novel *Journey to the West*, known for his pilgrimage to obtain Buddhist scriptures.


In this sentence, "唐僧" refers to the historical fictional character depicted in the Chinese classic novel "Journey to the West".

唐僧是《西游记》中的重要角色。

Tang Monk is an important character in "Journey to the West".


Here, "唐僧" is used metaphorically to describe someone who talks or teaches persistently, akin to the renowned image of Tang Monk's character.

他总是像唐僧一样对我说教。

He always preaches to me like Tang Monk.


In this usage, it emphasizes the cultural and historical influence of the character "唐僧" on place-naming and lore.

这个小镇的名字源于唐僧的传说。

The name of this small town originates from the legend of Tang Monk.