蒲团

蒲團
pútuán
noun #28,005

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 meditation cushion
  2. 2 prayer mat (made of woven cattail)

Examples

Héshang pántuǐ zuò zài pútuán shàng dǎzuò.
The monk sat cross-legged on the meditation cushion in contemplation.
Sìmiào lǐ bǎifàngzhe xǔduō pútuán gōng xiāngkè guìbài.
Many prayer mats were arranged in the temple for worshippers to kneel on.

Tips

culture
蒲团 are round cushions traditionally woven from cattail () or rush. They are used in Buddhist and Taoist practice for meditation and prayer, and are a common sight in Chinese temples.

Stroke Order

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