须弥芥子 — “Describes something vast contained within something tiny”
须弥芥子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something vast contained within something tiny”. Often used to express boundless supernatural power, profound wisdom, or extraordinary literary talent where complex ideas are expressed with great subtlety and depth. Literally, “Mount Sumeru in a mustard seed”.
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What does 须弥芥子 mean?
须弥芥子 (xū mí jiè zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something vast contained within something tiny”.
How do you pronounce 须弥芥子?
须弥芥子 is pronounced xū mí jiè zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 须弥芥子 literally mean?
Literally, 须弥芥子 means “Mount Sumeru in a mustard seed”. It is used to mean “describes something vast contained within something tiny”.
What is the Chinese definition of 须弥芥子?
意思是偌大一个须弥山塞进一粒小小的菜籽之中刚刚合适。形容佛法无边，神通广大。也形容诗文波诡变幻，才思出众。