口头禅 kǒu tóu chán

DEFINITIONS

  1. Zen saying repeated as cant
  2. (fig.) catchphrase
  3. mantra
  4. favorite expression
  5. stock phrase

CHARACTERS

口 kǒu mouth; open end; entrance, gate
头 tóu head; top; chief, first; boss
禅 chán meditation, contemplation (DKW: 24787')