Translation of "tonsure" into Chinese

削髮, 剃度, 削发 are the top translations of "tonsure" into Chinese.

tonsure verb noun grammar

(Christianity) The often ritual shaving of the crown of the head as a sign of humility and one's religious vocation. Some tonsures were more dramatic than others, leaving only a fringe of hair. Abolished by Vatican II in the Roman Catholic Church. [..]

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  • 削髮

    noun verb

    bald patch resulting from being tonsured [..]

  • 剃度

    noun verb

    ritual shaving of this kind [..]

  • 削发

    noun verb

    shave the crown of the head [..]

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    • 受戒
    • 剪髮禮
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