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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries冥想
Pronunciation / Transliteration: míngxiǎng
"她每天早晨都花时间冥想。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To focus one's mind for a period of time for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method for relaxation and stress reduction.
"She likes to meditate for twenty minutes every morning before starting her workday." - 2
To think deeply or carefully about something; to ponder or contemplate.
"He sat by the window to meditate on the future of the company."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'meditari', meaning to reflect, ponder, or practice, stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root 'med-', meaning to take appropriate measures. Over centuries, it evolved from general intellectual contemplation into specific practices of mental focus, spiritual reflection, and mindfulness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Meditate" is said worldwide
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méditer
Transliteration: /me.di.te/
"Il prend le temps de méditer chaque soir."
meditieren
Transliteration: /mediˈtiːʁən/
"Viele Menschen meditieren, um Stress abzubauen."
meditare
Transliteration: /me.diˈta.re/
"Ha deciso di meditare sulla sua decisione."
meditar
Transliteration: /me.diˈtaɾ/
"Es importante meditar antes de tomar una decisión importante."
meditar
Transliteration: /me.diˈtaɾ/
"Ela aprendeu a meditar para encontrar paz interior."
ध्यान करना
Transliteration: dhyan karna
"मानसिक शांति के लिए ध्यान करना बहुत अच्छा है।"
冥想
Transliteration: míngxiǎng
"她每天早晨都花时间冥想。"
명상하다
Transliteration: myeong-sang-hada
"그는 마음의 평화를 위해 명상하다."
瞑想する
Transliteration: meisou suru
"彼女は毎朝静かに瞑想する。"
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