诵经

誦經
sòngjīng
verb #49,152

Meanings

  1. 1 to chant sutras
  2. 2 to recite scripture

Examples

Sēngrén qīngchén zài dàdiàn sòngjīng.
The monks chant sutras in the main hall at dawn.
Nǎinai měitiān sòngjīng niànfó.
Grandma recites sutras and invokes the Buddha every day.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

sòng
jīng