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| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
先生 see styles |
xiān sheng / xian1 sheng5 hsien sheng shiisan / shisan / シーサン sensei(p);senjou(ok) / sense(p);senjo(ok) / せんせい(P);せんじょう(ok) |
 More info & calligraphy: teacher; husband; doctor (dialect); CL:位[wei4]; Mister (Mr.) (honorific or respectful language) boy (chi: xiānshēng); (1) (honorific or respectful language) teacher; master; doctor; (suffix) (2) (honorific or respectful language) with names of teachers, etc. as an honorific; (3) (せんじょう only) (archaism) (See 前生) previous existence; (surname) SenjouSenior, sir, teacher, master, Mr.; a previous life. |
師範 师范 see styles |
shī fàn / shi1 fan4 shih fan shihan / しはん |
teacher-training; pedagogical; normal (school, e.g. Beijing Normal University) (noun or adjectival noun) instructor; (fencing) teacher; model |
教生 see styles |
kyousei / kyose / きょうせい |
 More info & calligraphy: (abbreviation) (See 教育実習生) student teacher; (given name) Norio; (personal name) Kyousei; (given name) Atsuo |
老師 老师 see styles |
lǎo shī / lao3 shi1 lao shih roushi / roshi / ろうし |
teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] old priest; sage; (Zen) teacher old master |
見賢思齊 见贤思齐 see styles |
jiàn xián sī qí / jian4 xian2 si1 qi2 chien hsien ssu ch`i / chien hsien ssu chi |
see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects); emulate the virtuous; Follow the example of a virtuous and wise teacher. |
師 师 see styles |
shī / shi1 shih shi / し |
teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops; surname Shi (1) teacher; master; one's mentor; (n,suf) (2) religious leader; (suffix) (3) specialist; (4) (archaism) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army); (surname) Morosaki; (surname) Moro; (given name) Tsukasa; (personal name) Shiwasu A host, army; a leader, preceptor, teacher, model; tr. of upādhyāya, an 'under-teacher', generally intp. as a Buddhist monk. |
夫子 see styles |
fū zǐ / fu1 zi3 fu tzu fuushi / fushi / ふうし |
Master; (old form of address for teachers, scholars); pedant term of address for a teacher; Confucius; (female given name) Tsumako |
師資 师资 see styles |
shī zī / shi1 zi1 shih tzu shishi / しし |
qualified teacher relying on someone as one's teacher teacher and student; teacher and student |
師長 师长 see styles |
shī zhǎng / shi1 zhang3 shih chang shichou / shicho / しちょう |
military division level commander; teacher teachers, superiors, and men of prominence; (place-name) Moronaga teachers; teachers |
恩師 恩师 see styles |
ēn shī / en1 shi1 en shih onshi / おんし |
(greatly respected) teacher (honorific or respectful language) teacher; one's former teacher beneficent master |
教員 教员 see styles |
jiào yuán / jiao4 yuan2 chiao yüan kyouin / kyoin / きょういん |
teacher; instructor; CL:個|个[ge4] teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member |
教師 教师 see styles |
jiào shī / jiao4 shi1 chiao shih kyoushi / kyoshi / きょうし |
teacher; CL:個|个[ge4] (noun - becomes adjective with の) teacher (classroom) |
教鞭 see styles |
jiào biān / jiao4 bian1 chiao pien kyouben / kyoben / きょうべん |
teacher's pointer teacher's cane; teacher's pointer |
聘 see styles |
pìn / pin4 p`in / pin |
to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) |
脩 修 see styles |
xiū / xiu1 hsiu hisashi / ひさし shuu / shu / しゅう osamu / おさむ |
dried meat; private teacher's remuneration; withered; variant of 修[xiu1] (personal name) Hisashi; (given name) Shuu; (given name) Osamu to handle |
七逆 see styles |
qī nì / qi1 ni4 ch`i ni / chi ni shichigyaku |
(七逆罪) The seven rebellious acts, or deadly sins — shedding a Buddha's blood, killing father, mother, monk, teacher, subverting or disrupting monks, killing an arhat. V. 梵綱經下. |
三尊 see styles |
sān zūn / san1 zun1 san tsun sanzon;sanson / さんぞん;さんそん |
(1) (さんぞん only) {Buddh} Buddha triad; image of a Buddha attended by two Bodhisattvas; (2) (さんぞん only) {Buddh} (See 三宝) The Three Jewels; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns; (3) (さんぞん only) (See 三尊天井) head and shoulders (stock price, etc. chart pattern); (4) the three people one must esteem: master, father, teacher The three honoured ones: Buddha, the Law, the Ecclesia or Order. Others are: Amitābha, Avalokiteśvara, and Mahāsthāmaprāpta, who, according to the Pure-land sect, come to welcome the dying invoker. Another group is Bhaiṣajya, Vairocana, and Candraprabha; and another, Śākyamunī, Mañjuśrī, and Samantabhadra; three honored ones |
三歸 三归 see styles |
sān guī / san1 gui1 san kuei sanki |
Triśaraṇa, or Śaraṇa-gamana. The three surrenders to, or "formulas of refuge" in, the Three Precious Ones 三賓, i.e. to the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法, the Saṅgha 僧. The three formulas are 歸依佛 Buddham śaraṇaṃ gacchāmi, 歸依法 Dharmaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi, 歸依僧 Saṅghaṃ śaraṇaṃ gacchāmi. It is "the most primitive formula fidei of the early Buddhists". The surrender is to the Buddha as teacher 師, the Law as medicine 藥, the Ecclesia as friends 友. These are known as the 三歸依. |
三疑 see styles |
sān yí / san1 yi2 san i sangi |
The three doubts— of self, of teacher, of the dharma-truth. |
不倫 不伦 see styles |
bù lún / bu4 lun2 pu lun furin / ふりん |
(of a relationship) improper (adulterous, incestuous, teacher-student etc); unseemly (adj-na,n,adj-no) adultery; immorality; impropriety |
不義 不义 see styles |
bù yì / bu4 yi4 pu i fugi / ふぎ |
injustice (noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) immorality; injustice; misconduct; impropriety; perfidy; (2) adultery; infidelity; cuckoldry; (3) (archaism) (See 八虐) murdering one's teacher or a government official unjust |
不肖 see styles |
bù xiào / bu4 xiao4 pu hsiao fushou / fusho / ふしょう |
(literary) unlike one's parents; degenerate; unworthy (n,adj-no,adj-na) (1) unworthiness (of one's father, teacher, etc.); (2) incompetence; foolishness; (3) misfortune; unluckiness; (pronoun) (4) (humble language) I; me; (given name) Fushou does not reject |
人師 人师 see styles |
rén shī / ren2 shi1 jen shih ninshi |
A leader or teacher of men. |
代課 代课 see styles |
dài kè / dai4 ke4 tai k`o / tai ko |
to teach as substitute for absent teacher |
任課 任课 see styles |
rèn kè / ren4 ke4 jen k`o / jen ko |
to give classes; to work as a teacher |
傅訓 傅训 see styles |
fù xùn / fu4 xun4 fu hsün fukun |
The instructions of a teacher: to instruct. |
備課 备课 see styles |
bèi kè / bei4 ke4 pei k`o / pei ko |
(of a teacher) to prepare lessons |
儒官 see styles |
jukan / じゅかん |
official Confucian teacher |
先公 see styles |
xiān gōng / xian1 gong1 hsien kung senkou / senko / せんこう |
deceased father; deceased senior male figure (1) (slang) (derogatory term) teacher; (2) previous ruler; previous lord; lord of the previous generation |
先師 see styles |
senshi / せんし |
former teacher |
入室 see styles |
rù shì / ru4 shi4 ju shih nyuushitsu(p);nisshitsu / nyushitsu(p);nisshitsu / にゅうしつ(P);にっしつ |
(noun/participle) (1) (にゅうしつ only) (See 退室) entering a room; (2) {Buddh} studying under a Buddhist teacher To enter the master's study for examination or instruction; to enter the status of a disciple, but strictly of an advanced disciple. To receive consecration; to enter the room |
凡師 凡师 see styles |
fán shī / fan2 shi1 fan shih bonshi |
Ordinary, or worldly teachers unenlightened by Buddhist truth; ordinary teacher |
十德 see styles |
shí dé / shi2 de2 shih te jittoku |
The ten virtues, powers, or qualities, of which there are several groups, e.g. in the 華嚴經,十地品 there are 法師十德 the ten virtues of a teacher of the Law, i.e. he should be well versed in its meaning; able widely to publish it; not be nervous before an audience; be untiring in argument; adaptable; orderly so that his teaching can be easily followed; serious and dignified; bold and zealous; unwearied; and enduring (able to bear insult, etc.). The 弟子十德 ten virtues or qualities of a disciple according to the 大日經疏 4, are faith; sincerity; devotion to the trikāya; (seeking the) adornment of true wisdom; perseverance; moral purity; patience (or bearing shame); generosity in giving; courage; resoluteness. |
台衡 see styles |
tái héng / tai2 heng2 t`ai heng / tai heng Tai-Kō |
The school of Tai-Heng, or Tai and Heng; Tai is Tiantai. i. e. Zhiyi 智顗 its founder, Heng is 衡嶽 the Hengyue monastery, i. e. a term for Huisi 慧思 the teacher of Zhiyi. |
同參 同参 see styles |
tóng cān / tong2 can1 t`ung ts`an / tung tsan dōsan |
a fellow student under the same teacher; a fellow student under the same teacher |
名師 名师 see styles |
míng shī / ming2 shi1 ming shih |
famous master; great teacher |
告狀 告状 see styles |
gào zhuàng / gao4 zhuang4 kao chuang |
to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit |
周羅 周罗 see styles |
zhōu luō / zhou1 luo1 chou lo shūra |
(周羅髮); 首羅 cūḍā; a topknot left on the head of an ordinand when he receives the commandments; the locks are later taken off by his teacher as a sign of his complete devotion. |
和上 see styles |
hé shàng / he2 shang4 ho shang wajou / wajo / わじょう kashou / kasho / かしょう |
(1) (honorific or respectful language) preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); (2) second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; (3) master (of one's art, trade, etc.); (1) (honorific or respectful language) preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); (2) second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; (3) monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); (4) master (of one's art, trade, etc.); (place-name) Wajou; (surname) Wakami a senior monk (a teacher-monk) who has the authority to administer the precepts; a senior monk (a teacher-monk) who has the authority to administer the precepts |
和尚 see styles |
hé shang / he2 shang5 ho shang wajou / wajo / わじょう kashou / kasho / かしょう oshou / osho / おしょう |
Buddhist monk (1) (honorific or respectful language) preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); (2) second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; (3) master (of one's art, trade, etc.); (1) (honorific or respectful language) preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); (2) second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; (3) monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); (4) master (of one's art, trade, etc.); (1) (honorific or respectful language) preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); (2) second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; (3) monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); (4) master (of one's art, trade, etc.); (personal name) Wajou; (personal name) Kazuhisa; (personal name) Kazunao; (given name) Oshou A general term for a monk. It is said to be derived from Khotan in the form of 和闍 or 和社 (or 烏社) which might be a translit. of vandya (Tibetan and Khotani ban-de), 'reverend.' Later it took the form of 和尚 or 和上. The 律宗 use 和上, others generally 和尚. The Sanskrit term used in its interpretation is 鳥波陀耶 upādhyāya, a 'sub-teacher' of the Vedas, inferior to an ācārya; this is intp. as 力生 strong in producing (knowledge), or in begetting strength in his disciples; also by 知有罪知無罪 a discerner of sin from not-sin, or the sinful from the not-sinful. It has been used as a synonym for 法師 a teacher of doctrine, in distinction from 律師 a teacher of the vinaya, also from 禪師 a teacher of the Intuitive school. |
善師 善师 see styles |
shàn shī / shan4 shi1 shan shih zenshi |
a good teacher; a good teacher |
喇嘛 see styles |
lǎ ma / la3 ma5 la ma rama / らま |
lama, spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism (ateji / phonetic) (kana only) lama (tib: bla-ma) Lama, the Lamaistic form of Buddhism found chiefly in Tibet, and Mongolia, and the smaller Himālayan States. In Tibet it is divided into two schools, the older one wearing red robes, the later, which was founded by Tson-kha-pa in the fifteenth century, wearing yellow; its chiefs are the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama, respectively. |
國師 国师 see styles |
guó shī / guo2 shi1 kuo shih kokushi / こくし |
teachers of the state (surname) Kokushi Imperial preceptor a title conferred on certain Buddhist monks, especially on 慧能 Hui-neng, q. v; national teacher |
執教 执教 see styles |
zhí jiào / zhi2 jiao4 chih chiao |
to teach; to be a teacher; to train; to coach |
外教 see styles |
wài jiào / wai4 jiao4 wai chiao gaikyou;gekyou / gaikyo;gekyo / がいきょう;げきょう |
foreign teacher (abbr. for 外國教師|外国教师); greenhorn; novice; amateurish; religion other than Buddhism (term used by Buddhists) (1) (がいきょう only) foreign religion (from Japan's perspective, esp. Christianity); (2) {Buddh} (esp. げきょう) (ant: 内教) religion other than Buddhism non-Buddhist teachings |
大師 大师 see styles |
dà shī / da4 shi1 ta shih daishi / だいし |
great master; master (honorific or respectful language) {Buddh} great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi); (place-name) Daishi; (surname) Ooshi Great teacher, or leader, one of the ten titles of a Buddha. |
宗匠 see styles |
zōng jiàng / zong1 jiang4 tsung chiang soushou / sosho / そうしょう |
person with remarkable academic or artistic attainments; master craftsman; highly esteemed person master; teacher The master workman of a sect who founded its doctrines; founder of a school |
導師 导师 see styles |
dǎo shī / dao3 shi1 tao shih doushi / doshi / どうし |
tutor; teacher; academic advisor officiating monk nāyaka; a leader, guide, one who guides men to Buddha's teaching; applied also to Buddhas and bodhisattvas, and to the leaders of the ritual in Buddhist services; v. 天人道師; a (spiritual) guide |
小院 see styles |
xiǎo yuàn / xiao3 yuan4 hsiao yüan shōin |
A junior teacher. |
就く see styles |
tsuku / つく |
(Godan verb with "ku" ending) (1) to ascend (the throne); to accede; (2) to take (seat, position, course, etc.); to assume; (3) to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart; (4) to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice |
師丈 师丈 see styles |
shī zhàng / shi1 zhang4 shih chang |
teacher's husband |
師佐 师佐 see styles |
shī zuǒ / shi1 zuo3 shih tso shisa |
teacher and student; teacher and student |
師僧 see styles |
shisou / shiso / しそう |
priestly teacher |
師儒 see styles |
shiju / しじゅ |
teacher; scholar |
師兄 师兄 see styles |
shī xiōng / shi1 xiong1 shih hsiung shi kei |
senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher senior disciple |
師匠 师匠 see styles |
shī jiàng / shi1 jiang4 shih chiang shishou / shisho / ししょう |
(n,suf) (1) master; teacher; (2) {sumo} coach who owns his stable accomplished teacher; accomplished teacher |
師命 师命 see styles |
shī mìng / shi1 ming4 shih ming shimei |
teacher's mandate; teacher's mandate |
師大 师大 see styles |
shī dà / shi1 da4 shih ta |
abbr. for 師範大學|师范大学[shi1 fan4 da4 xue2], normal university; teacher-training college |
師妹 师妹 see styles |
shī mèi / shi1 mei4 shih mei |
junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher |
師姐 师姐 see styles |
shī jiě / shi1 jie3 shih chieh |
senior female fellow student or apprentice; daughter (older than oneself) of one's teacher |
師家 师家 see styles |
shī jiā / shi1 jia1 shih chia shike / しけ shika / しか |
{Buddh} Zen master; the teacher's home reliable master |
師尊 师尊 see styles |
shī zūn / shi1 zun1 shih tsun |
teacher; master |
師弟 师弟 see styles |
shī dì / shi1 di4 shih ti shitei / shite / してい |
young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate teacher and student; (place-name) Shitei teacher and student; teacher and student |
師徒 师徒 see styles |
shī tú / shi1 tu2 shih t`u / shih tu shi to |
master and disciple teacher and student; teacher and student |
師從 师从 see styles |
shī cóng / shi1 cong2 shih ts`ung / shih tsung |
to study under (a teacher) |
師恩 see styles |
shion / しおん |
the kindness of a teacher |
師拳 师拳 see styles |
shī quán / shi1 quan2 shih ch`üan / shih chüan shiken |
the teacher's closed fist; the teacher's closed fist |
師捲 师捲 see styles |
shī juǎn / shi1 juan3 shih chüan shiken |
grasps to the role of teacher; grasps to the role of teacher |
師教 师教 see styles |
shī jiào / shi1 jiao4 shih chiao shikyō |
teacher |
師檀 师檀 see styles |
shī tán / shi1 tan2 shih t`an / shih tan shidan |
Teacher and donor, or monk and patron. |
師母 师母 see styles |
shī mǔ / shi1 mu3 shih mu |
term of respect for your teacher's wife |
師祖 师祖 see styles |
shī zǔ / shi1 zu3 shih tsu shiso |
The teacher of one's teacher; grand-teacher |
師翁 师翁 see styles |
shī wēng / shi1 weng1 shih weng suō |
grand-teacher; grand-teacher |
師表 师表 see styles |
shī biǎo / shi1 biao3 shih piao shihyou / shihyo / しひょう |
paragon of virtue and learning; exemplary character model; pattern; paragon; leader; teacher |
師訓 see styles |
shikun / しくん |
the instruction of a teacher |
師説 see styles |
shisetsu / しせつ |
the teacher's theory |
師道 see styles |
shidou / shido / しどう |
duty of a teacher |
常師 常师 see styles |
cháng shī / chang2 shi1 ch`ang shih / chang shih jōshi |
a constant teacher; a constant teacher |
弟子 see styles |
dì zǐ / di4 zi3 ti tzu deshi(p);teishi / deshi(p);teshi / でし(P);ていし |
disciple; follower (noun - becomes adjective with の) pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper; (surname) Teshi Disciple, disciples; student |
律師 律师 see styles |
lǜ shī / lu:4 shi1 lü shih risshi / りっし |
lawyer Buddhist priest; (female given name) Ritsushi; (given name) Risshi Master and teacher of the rules of the discipline; preceptor |
從師 从师 see styles |
cóng shī / cong2 shi1 ts`ung shih / tsung shih jūshi |
to follow the teacher; to follow the teacher |
惡師 恶师 see styles |
è shī / e4 shi1 o shih akushi |
An evil teacher who teaches harmful doctrines. |
戒師 戒师 see styles |
jiè shī / jie4 shi1 chieh shih kaishi |
The teacher of the discipline, or of the commandments (to the novice); also 戒和尚; preceptor |
担任 see styles |
tannin / たんにん |
(noun/participle) (1) in charge (of something); (2) (abbreviation) (See 担任教師) class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher |
揀師 拣师 see styles |
jiǎn shī / jian3 shi1 chien shih kanshi |
One chosen to be a teacher, but not yet fit for a full appointment; a chosen teacher |
教卓 see styles |
kyoutaku / kyotaku / きょうたく |
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern |
教喩 see styles |
kyouyu / kyoyu / きょうゆ |
(out-dated kanji) (n,n-suf,vs) (licensed) teacher |
教壇 see styles |
kyoudan / kyodan / きょうだん |
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais |
教安 see styles |
jiào ān / jiao4 an1 chiao an noriyasu / のりやす |
teach in peace (polite phrase to end a letter to a teacher) (personal name) Noriyasu |
教官 see styles |
jiào guān / jiao4 guan1 chiao kuan kyoukan / kyokan / きょうかん |
military instructor teacher; instructor; professor |
教歴 see styles |
kyoureki / kyoreki / きょうれき |
one's teaching experience; one's career (experience) as a teacher |
教諭 see styles |
kyouyu / kyoyu / きょうゆ |
(n,n-suf,vs) (licensed) teacher |
教頭 教头 see styles |
jiào tóu / jiao4 tou2 chiao t`ou / chiao tou kyoutou / kyoto / きょうとう |
sporting coach; military drill master (in Song times) deputy head teacher; vice principal |
旧師 see styles |
kyuushi / kyushi / きゅうし |
one's old teacher; one's old master |
明師 明师 see styles |
míng shī / ming2 shi1 ming shih meishi |
enlightened teacher; enlightened teacher |
本師 本师 see styles |
běn shī / ben3 shi1 pen shih honshi |
The original Master or Teacher. Śākyamuni; original teacher |
束修 see styles |
shù xiū / shu4 xiu1 shu hsiu sokushuu / sokushu / そくしゅう |
see 束脩[shu4 xiu1] (irregular kanji usage) (1) entrance fee; initiation fee; registration fee; present to a teacher; (2) (archaism) gift of dried meat from a new vassal or pupil |
束脩 see styles |
shù xiū / shu4 xiu1 shu hsiu sokushuu / sokushu / そくしゅう |
payment for private tutor (1) entrance fee; initiation fee; registration fee; present to a teacher; (2) (archaism) gift of dried meat from a new vassal or pupil |
業師 业师 see styles |
yè shī / ye4 shi1 yeh shih wazashi / わざし |
teacher; one's teacher tricky wrestler; shrewd fellow |
正傳 正传 see styles |
zhèng zhuàn / zheng4 zhuan4 cheng chuan shouden / shoden / しょうでん shousen / shosen / しょうせん |
main subject of long novel; true biography (personal name) Shouden; (surname) Shousen correct transmission of the Buddha-dharma from teacher to student; correct transmission of the Buddha-dharma from teacher to student |
Information about this dictionary:
Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.
A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.
Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Soup or Bath
This dictionary uses the EDICT and CC-CEDICT dictionary files.
EDICT data is the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and is used in conformance with the Group's
license.
Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).
Combined, these cover 355,969 Japanese, Chinese, and Buddhist characters, words, idioms, and short phrases.
Just because a word appears here does not mean it is appropriate for a tattoo, your business name, etc. Please consult a professional before doing anything stupid with this data.
We do offer Chinese and Japanese Tattoo Services. We'll also be happy to help you translate something for other purposes.
No warranty as to the correctness, potential vulgarity, or clarity is expressed or implied. We did not write any of these definitions (though we occasionally act as a contributor/editor to the CC-CEDICT project). You are using this dictionary for free, and you get what you pay for.