chant scriptures; recite sutras
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to chant Buddhist or Taoist scriptures (said of monks and priests)
formalFormal religious term used specifically for the ritual chanting of sutras by clergy in Buddhist or Taoist contexts. Often implies a formal, melodic recitation.
Měi每
rì日
qīng清
chén晨
，
hé和
shang尚
men们
dōu都
huì会
zài在
fó佛
táng堂
fěng讽
jīng经
。
Every morning, the monks chant sutras in the Buddhist hall.
Dào道
shì士
zài在
dào道
guàn观
lǐ里
fěng讽
jīng经
qí祈
fú福
，
chǎng场
miàn面
shí十
fēn分
zhuāng庄
yán严
。
The Taoist priest chanted scriptures in the temple to pray for blessings; the scene was extremely solemn.
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Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chà刹
yǒu有
zhe着
měi每
rì日
fěng讽
jīng经
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
，
yǐ已
yán延
xù续
shù数
bǎi百
nián年
。
This ancient temple has a tradition of daily scripture chanting that has continued for hundreds of years.
Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
chén尘
shì世
de的
xuān喧
xiāo嚣
，
jué决
dìng定
chū出
jiā家
fěng讽
jīng经
，
xún寻
qiú求
nèi内
xīn心
de的
píng平
jìng静
。
Weary of the noise of the mundane world, he decided to become a monk and chant sutras to seek inner peace.