Meaning of 辟谷
辟谷 means to abstain from eating grains and staple foods; to practice a Daoist method for health, spiritual cultivation, or attaining immortality. Pronounced bì gǔ.
- to abstain from eating grains and staple foods
- to practice a Daoist method for health, spiritual cultivation, or attaining immortality
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
yī一
xiē些
fāng方
shì士
tōng通
guò过
bì辟
gǔ谷
lái来
zhuī追
qiú求
cháng长
shēng生
。
Some ancient practitioners sought immortality through grain-avoidance.
Bì辟
gǔ谷
qī期
jiān间
，
tā他
zhǐ只
hē喝
shuǐ水
hé和
chī吃
shǎo少
liàng量
shuǐ水
guǒ果
。
During the fasting period, he only drank water and ate a small amount of fruit.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bì辟
gǔ谷
yǎng养
shēng生
fǎ法
xū需
yào要
zhuān专
yè业
zhǐ指
dǎo导
。
This grain-avoidance health regimen requires professional guidance.