Word: 取经 (qǔjīng) Traditional: 取經 取经 dictionary entry qǔjīng to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures; to learn by studying another's experience Full dictionary entry for 取经 Example sentences using 取经 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 古时候有和尚去印度取经。 Gǔshíhou yǒu héshang qù Yìndù qǔjīng. In ancient times, monks went to India to seek Buddhist scriptures. 和尚去西天取经，路上很辛苦。 Héshang qù xītiān qǔjīng, lùshang hěn xīnkǔ. The monk journeyed west to fetch the scriptures, and the road was hard.