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禅堂

Word · NounTraditional禪堂

meditation hall; zendo

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Meanings

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1.

noun

a hall for meditation and Buddhist worship

formal

A specific room or building in a Buddhist temple where monks and nuns practice seated meditation (zazen) and perform rituals.

Qīng清
chén晨
 ,
sēng僧
rén人
men们
biàn便
zài在
chán禅
táng堂
lǐ里
dǎ打
zuò坐
 。

Early in the morning, the monks sit in meditation in the hall.

Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
sì寺
de的
chán禅
táng堂
fēi非
cháng常
zhuāng庄
yán严
níng宁
jìng静
 。

The meditation hall of this ancient temple is very solemn and tranquil.

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Wài外
rén人
tōng通
cháng常
bù不
néng能
suí随
yì意
jìn进
rù入
chán禅
táng堂
 。

Outsiders are usually not allowed to enter the meditation hall freely.