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koan

/ˈkəʊ.æn/

翻译: 禅宗用语,指一种无法通过逻辑推理解决的悖论式公案或问题,用于修行者超越理性思维、体悟真理。也泛指看似无解或自相矛盾的难题。

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noun

/ˈkəʊ.æn/C1formal
  • zh禅宗用语,指一种无法通过逻辑推理解决的悖论式公案或问题,用于修行者超越理性思维、体悟真理。也泛指看似无解或自相矛盾的难题。

A paradoxical anecdote or riddle without a solution, used in Zen Buddhism to demonstrate the limitations of logical reasoning.

  1. Zen Buddhist riddleC1formal

    A paradoxical story, question, or statement used in Zen Buddhism to challenge logical thinking and aid in spiritual awakening.

    zh禅宗公案

    • The master gave his student a koan to meditate on.
    • One famous koan asks, 'What is the sound of one hand clapping?'
    • Contemplating a koan can lead to sudden insight.
词形
  • koans plural form
  • koans' possessive plural form
  • koan's possessive singular form