Definition
屏息 literally means 'to hold one's breath', used in physical contexts like swimming or waiting nervously. In Buddhist practice, it refers to a meditative state where one suspends all thoughts and rejects external sensory influences. The word is formal and literary.
v.
to hold one's breath(Buddhism) to suspend thoughts and reject external influence
Examples
- ，屏息。Tā qián rù shuǐ zhōng, bǐng xī piànkè.He dived into the water and held his breath for a moment.
- 屏息，。Xiūxíng zhě bǐng xī níng shén, páichú zániàn.The practitioner holds his breath and concentrates, eliminating distracting thoughts.
- 屏息。Quánchǎng guānzhòng bǐng xī děngdài jiéguǒ.The entire audience held their breath waiting for the result.
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