口头禅 in English kou3 tou2 chan2 Meaning

Meanings

  • Zen saying repeated as cant
  • (metaphorically) catchphrase
  • mantra
  • favorite expression
  • stock phrase

Simplified Characters

口 头 禅

Traditional Characters

口 頭 禪

Pinyin

kou3 tou2 chan2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

口kou3mouth 头tou2head 禅chan2dhyana (Sanskrit)