wander; roam; travel around
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to wander like clouds; to travel around without fixed abode (esp. of monks, nuns, or Taoist priests)
literaryOriginally a religious term describing clergy who travel for spiritual cultivation rather than residing permanently in one temple. Now also used metaphorically for a carefree, nomadic lifestyle.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
yún云
yóu游
sì四
fāng方
，
chuán传
bō播
fó佛
fǎ法
。
He spent his life wandering the four directions, spreading Buddhist teachings.
Nà那
wèi位
dào道
shì士
yún云
yóu游
guī归
lái来
，
dài带
huí回
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
guì贵
yào药
cái材
。
That Taoist priest returned from his travels, bringing back many precious medicinal herbs.
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Yún云
yóu游
sēng僧
tōng通
cháng常
bù不
gù固
dìng定
zhù住
zài在
mǒu某
gè个
sì寺
miào庙
。
Wandering monks usually do not reside permanently in any specific temple.
Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
dū都
shì市
shēng生
huó活
，
jué决
dìng定
xiàng像
gǔ古
dài代
xiá侠
kè客
yī一
yàng样
qù去
yún云
yóu游
tiān天
xià下
。
Tired of urban life, he decided to wander the world like ancient knights-errant.