kǔ​xíng

asceticism

苦行 kǔ​xíng
asceticism
to practice asceticism; religious or spiritual exercises involving self-denial and physical hardship to purge oneself of desires
ascetic monk
a person doing hard labor in a temple as preparation for becoming a monk but who has not yet taken their vows

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0.120 per million appears in 0% of films
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0.357 per million

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