Meaning of 禅杖
禅杖 means Buddhist monk's staff or walking stick; originally a bamboo rod used to rouse meditating monks from drowsiness. Pronounced chán zhàng. HSK 7-9.
- Buddhist monk's staff or walking stick; originally a bamboo rod used to rouse meditating monks from drowsiness
Definitions & Examples
Lǎo老
sēng僧
rén人
shǒu手
chí持
chán禅
zhàng杖
，
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
qián前
xíng行
。
The old monk walked slowly, holding his staff.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yī一
wèi位
gāo高
sēng僧
yǐ倚
zhe着
chán禅
zhàng杖
zài在
shù树
xià下
xiū休
xi息
。
This painting depicts a senior monk resting under a tree, leaning on his staff.
Chán禅
zhàng杖
bù不
jǐn仅
shì是
gōng工
jù具
，
yě也
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
fǎ法
qì器
de的
xiàng象
zhēng征
。
The monk's staff is not just a tool but also a symbol of religious authority.