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青灯古佛 — “A life of solitary religious devotion”

青灯古佛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a life of solitary religious devotion”. Often implying seclusion, loneliness, or detachment from worldly affairs, typically in a Buddhist temple. Literally, “green lamp and ancient Buddha statue”.

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青灯古佛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

青灯古佛 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
青
qīng8green, blue, or young
灯
dēng6lamp or lantern
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
佛
fó7Buddha or Buddhism

Example Sentence with 青灯古佛

她看破红尘,决定从此青灯古佛,在寺庙中度过余生。
She renounced worldly desires and decided to live a life of quiet devotion, spending the rest of her days in the temple.

Idioms Related to 青灯古佛

Synonyms of 青灯古佛

  • qīng青dēng灯huáng黄juàn卷austere life of diligent study

More idioms starting with 青

  • qīng青sī丝bái白mǎ马rebels or insurgents
  • qīng青yún云wàn万lǐ里Boundless and brilliant future
  • qīng青yún云dé得yì意achieve great career success
  • qīng青yún云dé得lù路have a smooth and successful career path
  • qīng青yún云dú独bù步unrivaled in one's field
  • qīng青yún云zhí直shàng上rapidly rise in position
  • qīng青chū出yú于lán蓝The student surpasses the teacher
  • qīng青chū出yú于lán蓝ér而shèng胜yú于lán蓝The student surpasses the teacher
  • qīng青kǒu口bái白shé舌speak carelessly and offensively
  • qīng青shǐ史chuán传míng名earn lasting fame in history
  • qīng青shǐ史chuí垂míng名achieve lasting fame in history
  • qīng青shǐ史biāo标míng名leave a glorious name in history

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Questions about 青灯古佛

What does 青灯古佛 mean?

青灯古佛 (qīng dēng gǔ fó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a life of solitary religious devotion”.

How do you pronounce 青灯古佛?

青灯古佛 is pronounced qīng dēng gǔ fó in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 青灯古佛 literally mean?

Literally, 青灯古佛 means “green lamp and ancient Buddha statue”. It is used to mean “a life of solitary religious devotion”.

What is the Chinese definition of 青灯古佛?

青荧的油灯和年代久远的佛像。借指佛门寂寞的生涯。

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