苦行 (kǔ xíng) — ascetic practices, self-mortification (for spiritual or religious purposes)
Definition
A noun for harsh self-discipline (fasting, isolation, bodily denial) pursued for spiritual or religious goals. Often used attributively, as in 苦行僧 ('ascetic monk') or 苦行的生活.
noun
ascetic practicesself-mortification (for spiritual or religious purposes)
Examples
- ，苦行。Tā wèi le xiū xíng, xuǎn zé le kǔ xíng de shēng huó fāng shì.He chose an ascetic lifestyle for his spiritual practice.
- 苦行。Xǔ duō zōng jiào dōu yǒu kǔ xíng de chuán tǒng.Many religions have a tradition of ascetic practices.
- 。Zhè wèi kǔ xíng sēng yǐ jīng zài shān dòng lǐ zhù le shí nián.This ascetic monk has lived in a cave for ten years.
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