檀越

tányuè
(Buddhism) benefactor (designation of a lay person by a monk)

CEDICT

buddhism

Entry Composition

1 檀 tán
  1. sandalwood
  2. hardwood
  3. purple-red
2 越 yuè
  1. to exceed
  2. to climb over
  3. to surpass
  4. the more... the more