佇思停機
Reading: ちょしていき
Meaning: deep contemplation to the point of mental standstill
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Example Sentence
The Zen monk reached a state of complete mental stillness.
Usage Notes
A four-character idiom from Zen Buddhism describing a state of such deep contemplation that all mental activity comes to a halt. Often used in religious or philosophical contexts.
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