鉢 (bō) - Bowl — a monk's alms bowl & a bowl or basin, especially one used in

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鉢 · bō

Bowl — a monk's alms bowl;

a bowl or basin, especially one used in Buddhist contexts for receiving alms or as a ritual object.

Bowl — a monk's alms bowla bowl or basin, especially one used in

Usage highlights

alms bowlrice bowlcopper bowlbegging bowliron bowlBuddhist bowl

Synonyms

  • 碗— bowl (general term for eating bowl)
  • 盂— bowl, basin (often used in compound 钵盂)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The monk carried his alms bowl (钵盂).
  • This is a rice bowl (饭钵).
  • They use a copper bowl for rituals (铜钵).
  • The begging bowl is a symbol of Buddhist monastic life (乞食钵).

Collocations

  • alms bowl(钵盂)
  • rice bowl(饭钵)
  • copper bowl(铜钵)
  • begging bowl(乞食钵)
  • iron bowl(铁钵)
  • Buddhist bowl(佛钵)

Idioms

  • To inherit the mantle and alms bowl(继承衣钵)
  • The alms bowl is passed on(衣钵相传)
  • To fill the bowl with rice(钵满盆盈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically significant in Buddhism as the bowl used by monks to collect alms food.
  • Symbolizes the simple, ascetic life of a Buddhist monk and their dependence on the lay community.
  • In Chinese culture, 'inheriting the bowl' metaphorically means succeeding a master in a lineage, especially in martial arts or crafts.

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