诵经

誦經

sòngjīng

verb #49,152

Meanings

1 to chant sutras
2 to recite scripture

Characters

to chant, recite

scripture, sutra

Examples

HSK 6

奶奶每天诵经念佛。

Nǎinai měitiān sòngjīng niàn fó.

Grandma recites sutras and invokes the Buddha every day.

HSK 7-9

僧人清晨在大殿诵经。

Sēngrén qīngchén zài dàdiàn sòngjīng.

The monks chant sutras in the main hall at dawn.

Tips

culture

In Chinese Buddhism, daily 功课 (devotional practice) typically involves chanting texts such as 《心经》, 《金刚经》, or 《阿弥陀经》. The rhythmic reading is considered a meditative and merit-generating act.

Stroke Order

诵 sòng

经 jīng