chūjiā rén
One who has left home and become a monk or nun. Two kinds are named: (1) 身出家 one who physically leaves home, and (2) 心出家 one who does so in spirit and conduct. A further division of four is: (1 ) one who physically leaves home, but in spirit remains with wife and family; (2) one who physically remains at home but whose spirit goes forth; (3) one who leaves home, body and spirit; and (4) one who, body and mind, refuses to leave home.
a Buddhist monk or nun
顯揚三卷十三頁云:出家人者:謂持出家威儀相貌,棄捨俗境,受持禁戒;如法乞求,清淨自活。