to comprehend; to gain insight through contemplation
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Meanings
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to comprehend through meditation; to gain insight
literaryOriginally a Buddhist term for gaining enlightenment through meditation. Now used more broadly for profound contemplation and understanding of deep principles or truths.
Tā他
yǐn隐
jū居
shān山
lín林
，
měi每
rì日
jìng静
zuò坐
cān参
wù悟
fó佛
fǎ法
。
He lives in seclusion in the mountains, sitting in meditation every day to comprehend Buddhist teachings.
Jīng经
lì历
le了
rén人
shēng生
de的
qǐ起
luò落
hòu后
，
tā他
duì对
xìng幸
fú福
yǒu有
le了
xīn新
de的
cān参
wù悟
。
After experiencing the ups and downs of life, he gained a new understanding of happiness.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
bāng帮
zhù助
wǒ我
cān参
wù悟
le了
shēng生
mìng命
de的
yì意
yì义
。
This book helped me gain insight into the meaning of life.
Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
zhì智
huì慧
wǎng往
wǎng往
xū需
yào要
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
de的
cān参
wù悟
。
True wisdom often requires a long period of contemplation to acquire.