真经 (zhēn jīng) — true scripture (original Buddhist sense); real knowledge, practical know-how, the essential secret (metaphorical)
Definition
Literally 'true scripture' from the Buddhist/Journey-to-the-West sense of 取经. Figuratively, it means the real know-how or essential secret of a craft — not a literal religious text.
noun
true scripture (original Buddhist sense)real knowledgepractical know-howthe essential secret (metaphorical)
Measure word · 本
Examples
- 真经。Tā huā le hěn duō nián cái xué dào zhè mén shǒu yì de zhēn jīng.It took him many years to learn the real know-how of this craft.
- ，真经。Zhè běn shū jiǎng de bú shì kōng huà, ér shì zuò rén de zhēn jīng.This book doesn't talk empty words — it's the real wisdom of how to live.
- 真经。Táng sēng qù xī tiān qǔ zhēn jīng de gù shi zài zhōng guó jiā yù hù xiǎo.The story of Tang Monk going to the Western Heaven to obtain the true scriptures is known in every household in China.
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