travel on foot (of monks); wander; pilgrimage
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Meanings
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(of Buddhist monks) to travel on foot from place to place; to wander; to go on a pilgrimage
Traditionally refers to Buddhist monks who travel on foot to visit temples, seek teachings, or practice asceticism. Implies a humble, wandering lifestyle without fixed residence.
Zhè这
wèi位
xíng行
jiǎo脚
sēng僧
yǐ已
jīng经
zǒu走
le了
shàng上
qiān千
lǐ里
lù路
。
This wandering monk has already traveled thousands of li.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
céng曾
xíng行
jiǎo脚
sì四
fāng方
，
bài拜
fǎng访
míng名
shān山
gǔ古
chà刹
。
When he was young, he traveled on foot to all corners, visiting famous mountains and ancient temples.
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Chán禅
shī师
yī一
shēng生
xíng行
jiǎo脚
tiān天
xià下
，
pǔ普
dù度
zhòng众
shēng生
。
The Zen master traveled on foot throughout his life, saving all sentient beings.