asceticism; austerity; harsh life
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to practice asceticism; to undergo self-mortification
formalA religious practice found in traditions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, aimed at spiritual purification or enlightenment.
Zhè这
wèi位
kǔ苦
xíng行
sēng僧
tōng通
guò过
cháng长
qī期
jìn禁
shí食
hé和
rěn忍
shòu受
jí极
duān端
tiān天
qì气
lái来
xiū修
xíng行
。
This ascetic monk practices by fasting for long periods and enduring extreme weather.
Kǔ苦
xíng行
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
Yìn印
dù度
yī一
xiē些
zōng宗
jiào教
liú流
pài派
de的
zhòng重
yào要
xiū修
xíng行
fāng方
shì式
。
Asceticism was an important practice in some ancient Indian religious sects.
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Tā他
rèn认
wéi为
dān单
chún纯
de的
kǔ苦
xíng行
wèi未
bì必
néng能
dài带
lái来
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
jué觉
wù悟
。
He believes that mere asceticism may not necessarily lead to true enlightenment.
noun
asceticism; a life of austerity and hardship
neutralCan also metaphorically refer to any extremely difficult and disciplined way of life, not necessarily religious.
Chuàng创
yè业
chū初
qī期
de的
rì日
zi子
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
kǔ苦
xíng行
。
The early days of starting a business were like an ordeal of hardship.
Tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
yī一
zhǒng种
jìn近
sì似
kǔ苦
xíng行
de的
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
shì式
lái来
mó磨
liàn练
yì意
zhì志
。
He chose an almost ascetic lifestyle to temper his will.