沙弥

Traditional form:

沙彌

Pinyin (reading):

shāmí

Definitions:

• novice Buddhist monk

Characters:

• 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
• 弥 - complete, extensive, full; to fill

Traditional characters:

• 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
• 彌 - complete, extensive, full; to fill