念经 (niàn jīng) — to recite scriptures (esp. Buddhist sutras); to chant sutras
Definition
念经 is a verb-object phrase meaning to chant or recite Buddhist sutras aloud, usually in a temple or ritual setting. The 念 here is read 'niàn' (to read aloud/recite), not 'niàn' (to miss someone) — the two are written the same but unrelated.
verb
to recite scriptures (esp. Buddhist sutras)to chant sutras
Examples
- 念经。Zhè wèi lǎo hé shàng měi tiān qīng chén dōu yào niàn jīng.This old monk chants scriptures every morning.
- 。Tā zuò zài pú tuán shàng niàn le yí gè xiǎo shí de jīng.He sat on the meditation cushion and chanted sutras for an hour.
- 念经，。Sì miào lǐ chuán lái niàn jīng de shēng yīn, ràng rén de xīn jìng xià lái.The sound of scripture chanting from the temple calms the mind.
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