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 pán tuǐ zuò zài pútuán shàng dǎzuò.
The monk sat cross-legged on the meditation cushion in contemplation.
Sìmiào lǐ bǎifàng zhe xǔduō pútuán gōng xiāng kè 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

tuán