Definition
臭皮囊 is a Buddhist term referring to the human body as a temporary, impure vessel — literally 'stinking skin-bag'. It appears in classical literature and modern Buddhist or philosophical discourse to emphasize the impermanence and impurity of the physical form. Use it in literary or spiritual contexts, never in casual speech.
n.
this mortal body (Buddhist term for the transient human form)
Examples
- 臭皮囊。Fójiào rènwéi chòu pí náng zhǐshì yí gè zànshí de róngqì.Buddhism regards the mortal body as merely a temporary vessel.
- ，臭皮囊。Tā zǎoyǐ kàn pò hóngchén, bù zhízhuó yú zhège chòu pí náng.He long ago saw through worldly desires and no longer clings to this mortal body.
- 臭皮囊。Xiūxíng zhī rén bù yīng guòfèn àixī zhège chòu pí náng.A spiritual practitioner should not be overly attached to this mortal body.
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