返照回光 — “Returning reflected light; turn inward to reflect”
返照回光 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “(Buddhist term) To turn inward for deep introspection and self-examination, reflecting on one's true self or conscience”. Literally, “returning reflected light; turn inward to reflect”.
返照回光 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 返
- fǎn返bǔ哺zhī之ēn恩filial piety repaying parental kindness
- fǎn返bǔ哺zhī之sī私filial piety and repaying kindness
- fǎn返wǒ我chū初fú服Resign from office and return to seclusion
- fǎn返běn本cháo朝yuán元return to the origin
- fǎn返běn本huán还yuán元return to original nature or fundamental state
- fǎn返běn本huán还yuán原revert to original state or true nature
- fǎn返běn本huán还yuán源return to one's true nature or origin
- fǎn返pǔ朴guī归zhēn真Return to simplicity and purity
- fǎn返pǔ朴huán还chún淳return to original simplicity and honesty
- fǎn返pǔ朴huán还zhēn真return to original simplicity and true nature
- fǎn返lái来fù复qù去go back and forth repeatedly
- fǎn返zhèng正bō拨luàn乱restore order from chaos
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What does 返照回光 mean?
返照回光 (fǎn zhào huí guāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “(Buddhist term) To turn inward for deep introspection and self-examination, reflecting on one's true self or conscience”.
How do you pronounce 返照回光?
返照回光 is pronounced fǎn zhào huí guāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 返照回光 literally mean?
Literally, 返照回光 means “returning reflected light; turn inward to reflect”. It is used to mean “(Buddhist term) To turn inward for deep introspection and self-examination, reflecting on one's true self or conscience”.
What is the Chinese definition of 返照回光?
佛教语。指用佛性对照检查，自我反省。