lotus seedpod; Buddhist monk's abode
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
lotus seedpod; lotus receptacle
literaryLiterary term for the expanded fleshy receptacle of a lotus flower where seeds develop. It has a honeycomb-like structure.
Cǎi采
lián莲
nǚ女
zhāi摘
xià下
le了
chéng成
shú熟
de的
lián莲
fáng房
。
The lotus-picking girl plucked the mature seedpod.
Lián莲
fáng房
lǐ里
cáng藏
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
lián莲
zǐ子
。
Many lotus seeds are hidden within the lotus seedpod.
noun
Buddhist monk's abode; monastic cell
literaryA poetic or refined term used in classical texts to refer to a Buddhist monk's simple dwelling, drawing a metaphorical connection to the lotus, a symbol of purity in Buddhism.
Chán禅
shī师
dú独
zuò坐
lián莲
fáng房
，
jìng静
xīn心
cān参
chán禅
。
The Chan master sits alone in his monastic cell, meditating in tranquility.
Shān山
sì寺
zhōng中
de的
lián莲
fáng房
qīng清
yōu幽
jiǎn简
pǔ朴
。
The monastic cells in the mountain temple are serene and simple.