修行 (xiū xíng) — to engage in spiritual cultivation (Buddhist/Daoist practice); to cultivate oneself; to practice self-discipline (in a broader sense)
Definition
修行 (xiū xíng) means to cultivate oneself through sustained, disciplined practice — originally a Buddhist/Daoist term, now used broadly for any serious self-cultivation (calligraphy, martial arts, etc.).
verb
to engage in spiritual cultivation (Buddhist/Daoist practice)to cultivate oneselfto practice self-discipline (in a broader sense)
Examples
- ，修行。Tā měi tiān dǎ zuò niàn jīng, jiān chí xiū xíng.He meditates and chants sutras every day, persisting in spiritual practice.
- 修行，。Zhēn zhèng de xiū xíng bù zhǐ shì xíng shì, gèng zhòng yào de shì nèi xīn de gǎi biàn.True spiritual cultivation is not just about form; more important is inner change.
- 修行。Tā bǎ liàn shū fǎ dàng zuò yì zhǒng xiū xíng.He treats calligraphy practice as a form of self-cultivation.
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