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取經

简取经 · 繁取經

Mandarin · pinyin qǔ jīng

to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures
to learn by studying another's experience

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取: qǔ · take, receive, obtain; select
經: Look up this written character
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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3–1 · qu3 jing1

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ceoi2 ging1

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verb

(Buddhism, historical) to go on a pilgrimage trip to India to acquire Buddhist scriptures
(figurative) to learn from other's experience

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