经行

經行
jīngxíng
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to perform walking meditation (Buddhist)
  2. 2 to pace meditatively
  3. 3 (literary) to pass through on a journey

Examples

Héshàng měitiān zǎochén zài yuànzi lǐ jīngxíng.
The monk does walking meditation in the courtyard every morning.
Wǒmen jīngxíng le jǐ gè shāncūn, cái dàodá mùdìdì.
We passed through several mountain villages before reaching our destination.

Tips

culture
In Buddhist practice, 经行 (Sanskrit caṅkrama) is slow walking meditation done between sitting sessions to keep the body alert and the mind focused. Visible in any Chan/Zen monastery routine.
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Specialized — either Buddhist context or literary 'to pass through (a place)'. In everyday speech, walking is just (zǒu) and passing through is 经过 (jīngguò).

Stroke Order

jīng
xíng