🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

正念

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhèngniàn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mindfulness/ˈmaɪnd.fəl.nəs/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"练习正念可以帮助我们保持内心的平静。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something, or a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment.

    "Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety in daily life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mindfulness' originates from the Old English word 'mynd', meaning 'memory' or 'thought'. It evolved through Middle English and was influenced by the Pali word 'sati', which refers to awareness or attention, particularly in Buddhist contexts, gaining prominence in Western psychology in the late 20th century.

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