灼背烧项 — “To burn one's back and nape”
灼背烧项 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to burn one's back and nape”. Refers to a Buddhist ascetic practice of self-mortification by burning moxa or incense on the body. Literally, “Scorching the back and burning the nape of the neck”.
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What does 灼背烧项 mean?
灼背烧项 (zhuó bèi shāo xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to burn one's back and nape”.
How do you pronounce 灼背烧项?
灼背烧项 is pronounced zhuó bèi shāo xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 灼背烧项 literally mean?
Literally, 灼背烧项 means “Scorching the back and burning the nape of the neck”. It is used to mean “to burn one's back and nape”.
What is the Chinese definition of 灼背烧项?
灼：烧。指佛教徒燃艾或焚香烧炙头顶背脊