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六根清净
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六根清净

六根清净 — “To be free from worldly desires and temptations”

六根清净 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be free from worldly desires and temptations”. To have one's senses purified and detached from earthly concerns. Literally, “Six roots/senses pure and clean”.

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六根清净 Pronunciation and Pinyin

六根清净 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
六
liù4the number six
根
gēn10root, foundation, or basis
清
qīng11clear, pure, or tranquil
净
jìng8clean, pure, net

Example Sentence with 六根清净

他退休后,过着六根清净的生活,每日打坐,修身养性
After his retirement, he lived a life of detachment, meditating daily and cultivating his mind and body.

Idioms Related to 六根清净

Synonyms of 六根清净

  • liù六gēn根qīng清jìng静pure in mind and body

Antonyms of 六根清净

  • liù六gēn根bù不jìng净disturbed by worldly desires

More idioms starting with 六

  • liù六qīn亲bù不rèn认disown all one's relatives
  • liù六qīn亲wú无kào靠no family or relatives to rely on
  • liù六chū出bīng冰huā花six-pointed snowflake
  • liù六chū出qí奇jì计six ingenious strategies
  • liù六chū出fēn纷fēi飞heavy snowfall
  • liù六hé合zhī之nèi内the entire world
  • liù六chén尘bù不rǎn染Untainted by worldly desires
  • liù六chǐ尺zhī之gū孤an underage orphan
  • liù六chǐ尺zhī之tuō托entrusted with raising a deceased friend's orphan
  • liù六chǐ尺zhī之tuō讬solemn trust of caring for a young orphan
  • liù六yuè月fēi飞shuāng霜grave injustice or wrongful conviction
  • liù六cháo朝zhī脂fěn粉Nanjing's opulent Six Dynasties prosperity

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Questions about 六根清净

What does 六根清净 mean?

六根清净 (liù gēn qīng jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be free from worldly desires and temptations”.

How do you pronounce 六根清净?

六根清净 is pronounced liù gēn qīng jìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 六根清净 literally mean?

Literally, 六根清净 means “Six roots/senses pure and clean”. It is used to mean “to be free from worldly desires and temptations”.

What is the Chinese definition of 六根清净?

六根:佛家语,指眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意。佛家以达到远离烦恼的境界为六根清静。比喻已没有任何欲念。

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