“尼姑”常见的英文表达是 “Buddhist nun”,也可简单表述为 “nun”(不过“nun”在更宽泛语境下可指各类宗教的女修行者,明确指佛教尼姑时“Buddhist nun”更精准) 。
例如:
The Buddhist nun lived a simple and peaceful life in the temple.(这位尼姑在寺庙里过着简单平和的生活。 )
There are several Buddhist nuns in this monastery.(这座寺院里有几位尼姑。 )