禅杖

禪杖
chánzhàng
noun HSK 7-9

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 Buddhist monk's staff
  2. 2 Zen staff

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè gēn chánzhàng yǒu jǐbǎi nián de lìshǐ le.
This monk's staff has a history of several hundred years.
HSK 7-9
Lǔ Zhìshēn shǒuchí chánzhàng, wēifēng-lǐnlǐn.
Lu Zhishen held his monk's staff, looking imposing and formidable.
HSK 7-9
Chánzhàng shì sēngrén xiūxíng shí shǐyòng de fǎqì.
The monk's staff is a ritual implement used by monks during practice.

Tips

culture
In Chinese literature, the 禅杖 is famously associated with Lu Zhishen (鲁智深) from the classic novel Water Margin (水浒传), who wielded a 62-pound iron monk's staff as his weapon.

In Pop Culture

智深禅杖 Lǔ Zhìshēn de chánzhàng
Lu Zhishen's monk staff - the iconic weapon from Water Margin (水浒传)

Stroke Order

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