虚室上白 — “To have a mind free from desires and distractions”
虚室上白 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a mind free from desires and distractions”. Allowing for inner clarity, profound insight, or spiritual enlightenment. Literally, “Empty room becomes bright”.
虚室上白 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虚室上白 Character Breakdown
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What does 虚室上白 mean?
虚室上白 (xū shì shàng bái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a mind free from desires and distractions”.
How do you pronounce 虚室上白?
虚室上白 is pronounced xū shì shàng bái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虚室上白 literally mean?
Literally, 虚室上白 means “Empty room becomes bright”. It is used to mean “to have a mind free from desires and distractions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虚室上白?
室：比喻心；上：尚；白：明亮。指人能够清虚无欲，则道心就会自然生成