miàn​bì

to face the wall

  • created reference approved 面壁 → 面壁思过/面壁思過 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    面壁 miàn​bì

    面壁思过 / 面壁思過 miàn​bì​sī​guò

    see

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  • created sense approved 面壁 · miàn​bì · to face the wall — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    面壁

    miàn​bì

    to face the wall

    To sit facing a wall; often refers to the Buddhist practice of meditation or to being sent to a corner as a punishment.

    面, 壁

    面 (literal) → 面 · miàn · to face 壁 (literal) → 壁 · bì · wall

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  • created sense approved 面壁 · miàn​bì · to devote oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    面壁

    miàn​bì

    to devote oneself

    To devote oneself entirely to study, work, or a difficult pursuit.

    面, 壁

    面 (literal) → 面 · miàn · to face 壁 (literal) → 壁 · bì · wall

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  • created sense approved 面壁 · miàn​bì · to ignore — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    面壁

    miàn​bì

    to ignore

    To pay no attention to someone or something; to give the cold shoulder.

    面, 壁

    面 (literal) → 面 · miàn · to face 壁 (literal) → 壁 · bì · wall

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  • created sense approved 面壁 · miàn​bì · to meditate facing a wall — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    面壁

    miàn​bì

    to meditate facing a wall

    (Buddhism) To sit facing a wall in silent meditation, as attributed to Bodhidharma

    面, 壁

    面 (literal) → 面 · miàn · to face 壁 (literal) → 壁 · bì · wall

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  • created sense approved 面壁 · miàn​bì · to be idle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    面壁

    miàn​bì

    to be idle

    To appear to have nothing to do; to be in a state of idleness

    面, 壁

    面 (literal) → 面 · miàn · to face 壁 (literal) → 壁 · bì · wall

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  • created sense approved 面壁 · miàn​bì · to reach high mastery — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    面壁

    miàn​bì

    to reach high mastery

    To achieve a high level of proficiency or attainment, especially through long-term dedicated practice

    面, 壁

    面 (literal) → 面 · miàn · to face 壁 (literal) → 壁 · bì · wall

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