形具神生 — “When the physical form is fully developed or complete”
形具神生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When the physical form is fully developed or complete”. The spirit or consciousness subsequently comes into being. Literally, “The form is complete, the spirit arises”.
形具神生 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 形具神生 mean?
形具神生 (xíng jù shén shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When the physical form is fully developed or complete”.
How do you pronounce 形具神生?
形具神生 is pronounced xíng jù shén shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 形具神生 literally mean?
Literally, 形具神生 means “the form is complete, the spirit arises”. It is used to mean “When the physical form is fully developed or complete”.
What is the Chinese definition of 形具神生?
形：形体；神：精神。人的形体具备，精神随之产生。