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Buddhist monk's staff

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

chan2zhang4 chánzhàng

Meaning


Primary

Buddhist monk's staff

Alternatives

monk's staff, Buddhist staff, Buddhist monk's cane, monk's cane, Buddhist cane

Mnemonic


A 禪杖 Buddhist monk's staff is a special 杖 cane that some Buddhist monks hold even when they 禪 meditate.

Usage


禪杖 上 有 簡單 的 雕刻。

The Buddhist monk's staff has simple carvings on it.

師傅 手中 拿 著 一 根 禪杖。

The master is holding a Buddhist monk's staff.

他 借用 禪杖 來 幫助 修行。

He uses the Buddhist monk's staff to aid in his practice.