xíng

technical

Meaning of 苦行

苦行 means to practice asceticism; to undergo self-mortification; asceticism; a life of austerity and hardship. Pronounced kǔ xíng.

  • to practice asceticism; to undergo self-mortification
  • asceticism; a life of austerity and hardship

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
wèi
xíng
sēng
tōng
guò
cháng
jìn
shí
rěn
shòu
duān
tiān
lái
xiū
xíng
 

This ascetic monk practices by fasting for long periods and enduring extreme weather.

xíng
shì
dài
Yìn
xiē
zōng
jiào
liú
pài
de
zhòng
yào
xiū
xíng
fāng
shì
 

Asceticism was an important practice in some ancient Indian religious sects.

rèn
wéi
dān
chún
de
xíng
wèi
néng
dài
lái
zhēn
zhèng
de
jué
 

He believes that mere asceticism may not necessarily lead to true enlightenment.