Meaning of 面壁
面壁 means to face the wall; to be indifferent or unconcerned about external affairs; to meditate facing a wall (Buddhist practice); to concentrate intensively on one's studies. Pronounced miàn bì.
- to face the wall; to be indifferent or unconcerned about external affairs
- to meditate facing a wall (Buddhist practice); to concentrate intensively on one's studies
- to stand facing the wall (as a form of punishment)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
miàn面
bì壁
zuò坐
zhe着
，
duì对
wài外
jiè界
de的
shì事
qing情
háo毫
bù不
guān关
xīn心
。
He sits facing the wall all day, completely indifferent to matters of the outside world.
Zì自
cóng从
nà那
cì次
shī失
bài败
hòu后
，
tā他
jiù就
miàn面
bì壁
dú独
chǔ处
，
bù不
zài再
yǔ与
rén人
lái来
wǎng往
。
Since that failure, he has withdrawn to face the wall alone, no longer associating with others.