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禅
chán
Description
禅是佛教的一种修行方法，人们坐下来，安静地想问题。
"禅" is a Buddhist practice where people sit quietly and think.
很多人练禅，是为了让心变得平静。
Many people practice "禅" to calm their minds.
Meanings
禅chán
Zen; Buddhist meditation and its practice
他每天早上都会坐禅。
He meditates every morning.
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Notes
- Etymology
from Sanskrit 'dhyāna' (meditation); read 'chán' in Buddhist sense, 'shàn' when meaning abdication.
- Nuance
the Japanese word 'Zen' comes from this same character and tradition.
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