探竿影草 — “In Zen Buddhism”
探竿影草 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in Zen Buddhism”. It refers to the method of providing adaptive and insightful guidance or enlightenment by subtly testing the situation and influencing, much like a fisherman uses a pole and shadow to gather fish. Literally, “Probing pole and shadow grass”.
探竿影草 Pronunciation and Pinyin
探竿影草 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 探竿影草
What does 探竿影草 mean?
探竿影草 (tàn gān yǐng cǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in Zen Buddhism”.
How do you pronounce 探竿影草?
探竿影草 is pronounced tàn gān yǐng cǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 探竿影草 literally mean?
Literally, 探竿影草 means “Probing pole and shadow grass”. It is used to mean “in Zen Buddhism”.
What is the Chinese definition of 探竿影草?
探竿、影草、都是渔民使鱼聚集后下网捕捞之法。佛教禅宗借以喻启发性的随宜施教。