取经 qǔjīng to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures
to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures; to learn by studying another's experience
How to remember 取经: 取 acquire + 经 go through = to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures.
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How it is used
- Literally the journey to fetch Buddhist scriptures (as in Journey to the West), but the everyday sense is 'to learn from another's successful experience' - 到先进企业取经 (to go learn best practices from leading firms).
- Carries a respectful, humble tone: seeking wisdom from those ahead of you.