tầm xích
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Definition
Noun: - A monk's staff: A ceremonial walking stick used by Buddhist monks, typically featuring a metal ring at the top from which small prayer flags or streamers are hung. It is an implement used in religious rituals and processions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vị sư già chống tầm xích đi từng bước chậm rãi. (The old monk walked slowly, leaning on his staff.)
- Tầm xích là một pháp khí quan trọng trong một số nghi lễ Phật giáo. (The monk's staff is an important ritual object in some Buddhist ceremonies.)
Advanced Usage
- The term tầm xích is specific to the context of Buddhism and monastic life. It is not a general term for any walking stick or cane.
- It can symbolize the monk's spiritual journey, discipline, and authority.
Variants and Related Words
- Gậy (noun): A general term for a stick, rod, or cane.
- Pháp khí (noun): A ritual object or implement used in religious ceremonies.
- Cây tích trượng (noun): Another, more formal term for a monk's staff or pilgrim's staff.
Synonyms
- Cây gậy của nhà sư: The monk's stick/staff.
- Tích trượng: (Formal/Literary) A monk's staff.
Related Phrases
- Chống tầm xích: To walk with/lean on a monk's staff.
- Nhà sư chống tầm xích khất thực trong làng. (The monk walked on alms round in the village, using his staff.)
Related Idioms
- While there are no common idioms directly using tầm xích, the object itself is deeply symbolic within Buddhist culture, representing the support of the Dharma (Buddhist teachings) on one's path.