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舞水端里

see styles
wǔ shuǐ duān lǐ
    wu3 shui3 duan1 li3
wu shui tuan li
 musudanri
    むすだんり
Musudan-ri, North Korean rocket launch site in North Hamgyeong Province 咸鏡北道|咸镜北道[Xian2 jing4 bei3 dao4]
(place-name) Musudan-ri (North Korean missile launch center in North Hamgyong province)

芙蓉出水

see styles
fú róng chū shuǐ
    fu2 rong2 chu1 shui3
fu jung ch`u shui
    fu jung chu shui
lit. lotus rises from the water (idiom); fig. to blossom (of poem or art)

苛捐雜稅


苛捐杂税

see styles
kē juān zá shuì
    ke1 juan1 za2 shui4
k`o chüan tsa shui
    ko chüan tsa shui
exorbitant taxation (idiom)

萍水相逢

see styles
píng shuǐ xiāng féng
    ping2 shui3 xiang1 feng2
p`ing shui hsiang feng
    ping shui hsiang feng
strangers coming together by chance (idiom)

萬水千山


万水千山

see styles
wàn shuǐ qiān shān
    wan4 shui3 qian1 shan1
wan shui ch`ien shan
    wan shui chien shan
ten thousand crags and torrents (idiom); the trials and tribulations of a long journey; a long and difficult road

落花流水

see styles
luò huā liú shuǐ
    luo4 hua1 liu2 shui3
lo hua liu shui
 rakkaryuusui / rakkaryusui
    らっかりゅうすい
to be in a sorry state; to be utterly defeated
(yoji) mutual love; the love one shows to another person being returned

蜻蜓點水


蜻蜓点水

see styles
qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ
    qing1 ting2 dian3 shui3
ch`ing t`ing tien shui
    ching ting tien shui
lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly; superficial contact (idiom)

血濃於水


血浓于水

see styles
xuè nóng yú shuǐ
    xue4 nong2 yu2 shui3
hsüeh nung yü shui
blood is thicker than water; fig. family ties are closer than social relations

行雲流水


行云流水

see styles
xíng yún liú shuǐ
    xing2 yun2 liu2 shui3
hsing yün liu shui
 kouunryuusui / kounryusui
    こううんりゅうすい
lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom); fig. very natural and flowing style of calligraphy, writing, etc; natural and unforced
(yoji) (metaphorically) floating with the tide
fleeting clouds and flowing water

衡水地區


衡水地区

see styles
héng shuǐ dì qū
    heng2 shui3 di4 qu1
heng shui ti ch`ü
    heng shui ti chü
Hengshui county (old name)

覆水難收


覆水难收

see styles
fù shuǐ nán shōu
    fu4 shui3 nan2 shou1
fu shui nan shou
spilt water is difficult to retrieve (idiom); it's no use crying over spilt milk; what's done is done and can't be reversed; the damage is done; once divorced, there's no reuniting

親水長廊


亲水长廊

see styles
qīn shuǐ cháng láng
    qin1 shui3 chang2 lang2
ch`in shui ch`ang lang
    chin shui chang lang
waterside promenade

豬水泡病


猪水泡病

see styles
zhū shuǐ pào bìng
    zhu1 shui3 pao4 bing4
chu shui p`ao ping
    chu shui pao ping
swine vesicular disease (SVD)

跋山涉水

see styles
bá shān shè shuǐ
    ba2 shan1 she4 shui3
pa shan she shui
to travel over land and water (idiom)

車水馬龍


车水马龙

see styles
chē shuǐ mǎ lóng
    che1 shui3 ma3 long2
ch`e shui ma lung
    che shui ma lung
endless stream of horse and carriages (idiom); heavy traffic

近水樓臺


近水楼台

see styles
jìn shuǐ lóu tái
    jin4 shui3 lou2 tai2
chin shui lou t`ai
    chin shui lou tai
lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor

逃稅天堂


逃税天堂

see styles
táo shuì tiān táng
    tao2 shui4 tian1 tang2
t`ao shui t`ien t`ang
    tao shui tien tang
tax haven

逆水行舟

see styles
nì shuǐ xíng zhōu
    ni4 shui3 xing2 zhou1
ni shui hsing chou
lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom); fig. in a tough environment (one needs to work hard)

遊山玩水


游山玩水

see styles
yóu shān wán shuǐ
    you2 shan1 wan2 shui3
yu shan wan shui
to go on a scenic tour

遊說集團


游说集团

see styles
yóu shuì jí tuán
    you2 shui4 ji2 tuan2
yu shui chi t`uan
    yu shui chi tuan
lobby group

運水搬柴


运水搬柴

see styles
yùn shuǐ bān chái
    yun4 shui3 ban1 chai2
yün shui pan ch`ai
    yün shui pan chai
 unsui hansai
to carry water and haul firewood

避稅天堂


避税天堂

see styles
bì shuì tiān táng
    bi4 shui4 tian1 tang2
pi shui t`ien t`ang
    pi shui tien tang
tax haven

酒水飲料


酒水饮料

see styles
jiǔ shuǐ yǐn liào
    jiu3 shui3 yin3 liao4
chiu shui yin liao
drink (on a menu)

重水生產


重水生产

see styles
zhòng shuǐ shēng chǎn
    zhong4 shui3 sheng1 chan3
chung shui sheng ch`an
    chung shui sheng chan
heavy water production

金剛誓水


金刚誓水

see styles
jīn gāng shì shuǐ
    jin1 gang1 shi4 shui3
chin kang shih shui
 kongōsei sui
indestructible water

銅翅水雉


铜翅水雉

see styles
tóng chì shuǐ zhì
    tong2 chi4 shui3 zhi4
t`ung ch`ih shui chih
    tung chih shui chih
(bird species of China) bronze-winged jacana (Metopidius indicus)

鋼筋水泥


钢筋水泥

see styles
gāng jīn shuǐ ní
    gang1 jin1 shui3 ni2
kang chin shui ni
reinforced concrete

鋼骨水泥


钢骨水泥

see styles
gāng gǔ shuǐ ní
    gang1 gu3 shui3 ni2
kang ku shui ni
reinforced concrete

鑽水求酥


钻水求酥

see styles
zuàn shuǐ qiú sū
    zuan4 shui3 qiu2 su1
tsuan shui ch`iu su
    tsuan shui chiu su
 sansui guso
To churn water to get curd.

鑽水求醍


钻水求醍

see styles
zuàn shuǐ qiú tí
    zuan4 shui3 qiu2 ti2
tsuan shui ch`iu t`i
    tsuan shui chiu ti
 sansui gudai
churning water to get curd

關稅同盟


关税同盟

see styles
guān shuì tóng méng
    guan1 shui4 tong2 meng2
kuan shui t`ung meng
    kuan shui tung meng
customs union

關稅國境


关税国境

see styles
guān shuì guó jìng
    guan1 shui4 guo2 jing4
kuan shui kuo ching
customs border

關稅壁壘


关税壁垒

see styles
guān shuì bì lěi
    guan1 shui4 bi4 lei3
kuan shui pi lei
tariff wall

雙瞳剪水


双瞳剪水

see styles
shuāng tóng jiǎn shuǐ
    shuang1 tong2 jian3 shui3
shuang t`ung chien shui
    shuang tung chien shui
(idiom) clear, bright eyes

雙瞳翦水


双瞳翦水

see styles
shuāng tóng jiǎn shuǐ
    shuang1 tong2 jian3 shui3
shuang t`ung chien shui
    shuang tung chien shui
variant of 雙瞳剪水|双瞳剪水[shuang1 tong2 jian3 shui3]

雲兄水弟


云兄水弟

see styles
yún xiōng shuǐ dì
    yun2 xiong1 shui3 di4
yün hsiung shui ti
 unpin suitei
雲衆水衆 Brothers or men of the clouds and waters, fellow-monks.

雲水行脚


云水行脚

see styles
yún shuǐ xíng jiǎo
    yun2 shui3 xing2 jiao3
yün shui hsing chiao
 unsuiangya
    うんすいあんぎゃ
(yoji) itinerant monk being on pilgrimages to many lands
wandering like clouds and water

雲衆水衆


云众水众

see styles
yún zhòng shuǐ zhòng
    yun2 zhong4 shui3 zhong4
yün chung shui chung
 unshu suishu
brothers of the clouds and waters

露水夫妻

see styles
lù shuǐ fū qī
    lu4 shui3 fu1 qi1
lu shui fu ch`i
    lu shui fu chi
a couple in a short-lived, improper relationship

露水姻緣


露水姻缘

see styles
lù shuǐ yīn yuán
    lu4 shui3 yin1 yuan2
lu shui yin yüan
casual romance; short-lived relationship

青山綠水


青山绿水

see styles
qīng shān lǜ shuǐ
    qing1 shan1 lu:4 shui3
ch`ing shan lü shui
    ching shan lü shui
lit. green hills and clear waters (idiom); fig. picturesque natural scenery

青綠山水


青绿山水

see styles
qīng lǜ shān shuǐ
    qing1 lu:4 shan1 shui3
ch`ing lü shan shui
    ching lü shan shui
blue-and-green landscape (genre of landscape painting originating in the Tang dynasty, in which blues and greens predominate)

順水人情


顺水人情

see styles
shùn shuǐ rén qíng
    shun4 shui3 ren2 qing2
shun shui jen ch`ing
    shun shui jen ching
to do sb a favor at little cost

順水推舟


顺水推舟

see styles
shùn shuǐ tuī zhōu
    shun4 shui3 tui1 zhou1
shun shui t`ui chou
    shun shui tui chou
lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit

順水推船


顺水推船

see styles
shùn shuǐ tuī chuán
    shun4 shui3 tui1 chuan2
shun shui t`ui ch`uan
    shun shui tui chuan
lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit

顯山露水


显山露水

see styles
xiǎn shān lù shuǐ
    xian3 shan1 lu4 shui3
hsien shan lu shui
to reveal one's talent (idiom)

風力水車


风力水车

see styles
fēng lì shuǐ chē
    feng1 li4 shui3 che1
feng li shui ch`e
    feng li shui che
wind-powered waterwheel

風水先生


风水先生

see styles
fēng shuǐ xiān sheng
    feng1 shui3 xian1 sheng5
feng shui hsien sheng
feng shui master; geomancer; stock figure in folk tales, as a wise adviser or a charlatan

風水輪流


风水轮流

see styles
fēng shuǐ lún liú
    feng1 shui3 lun2 liu2
feng shui lun liu
see 風水輪流轉|风水轮流转[feng1 shui3 lun2 liu2 zhuan4]

風生水起


风生水起

see styles
fēng shēng shuǐ qǐ
    feng1 sheng1 shui3 qi3
feng sheng shui ch`i
    feng sheng shui chi
lit. a breeze springs up and creates waves on the water (idiom); fig. flourishing; thriving; prosperous

飲水思源


饮水思源

see styles
yǐn shuǐ sī yuán
    yin3 shui3 si1 yuan2
yin shui ssu yüan
lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring; Don't forget where your happiness come from.; Be grateful for all your blessings!

高山流水

see styles
gāo shān liú shuǐ
    gao1 shan1 liu2 shui3
kao shan liu shui
 kouzanryuusui / kozanryusui
    こうざんりゅうすい
fig. intimate and understanding friend; sublime musical composition
(1) (yoji) high mountains and running water; the beauty of nature; (2) beautifully (skillfully) played music

魚水之歡


鱼水之欢

see styles
yú shuǐ zhī huān
    yu2 shui3 zhi1 huan1
yü shui chih huan
the pleasure of close intimacy in a couple (idiom); sexual intercourse

鴛鴦戲水


鸳鸯戏水

see styles
yuān yāng xì shuǐ
    yuan1 yang1 xi4 shui3
yüan yang hsi shui
lit. mandarin ducks playing in the water; fig. to make love

鹼水麵包


碱水面包

see styles
jiǎn shuǐ miàn bāo
    jian3 shui3 mian4 bao1
chien shui mien pao
bread made with a lye solution; (esp.) pretzel

麗水地區


丽水地区

see styles
lí shuǐ dì qū
    li2 shui3 di4 qu1
li shui ti ch`ü
    li shui ti chü
Lishui prefecture, Zhejiang

點水不漏


点水不漏

see styles
diǎn shuǐ bù lòu
    dian3 shui3 bu4 lou4
tien shui pu lou
not one drop of water leaks (idiom); fig. thoughtful and completely rigorous; watertight

一碗水端平

see styles
yī wǎn shuǐ duān píng
    yi1 wan3 shui3 duan1 ping2
i wan shui tuan p`ing
    i wan shui tuan ping
lit. to hold a bowl of water level (idiom); fig. to be impartial

人不可貌相

see styles
rén bù kě mào xiàng
    ren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4
jen pu k`o mao hsiang
    jen pu ko mao hsiang
you can't judge a person by appearance (idiom); you can't judge a book by its cover; often in combination 人不可貌相,海水不可斗量[ren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4 , hai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2]

吃喝拉撒睡

see styles
chī hē lā sā shuì
    chi1 he1 la1 sa1 shui4
ch`ih ho la sa shui
    chih ho la sa shui
to eat, drink, shit, piss, and sleep; (fig.) the ordinary daily routine

城鎮化水平


城镇化水平

see styles
chéng zhèn huà shuǐ píng
    cheng2 zhen4 hua4 shui3 ping2
ch`eng chen hua shui p`ing
    cheng chen hua shui ping
urbanization level (of a city or town)

大地水準面


大地水准面

see styles
dà dì shuǐ zhǔn miàn
    da4 di4 shui3 zhun3 mian4
ta ti shui chun mien
geoid

尼斯湖水怪

see styles
ní sī hú shuǐ guài
    ni2 si1 hu2 shui3 guai4
ni ssu hu shui kuai
Loch Ness Monster

山不轉水轉


山不转水转

see styles
shān bù zhuàn shuǐ zhuàn
    shan1 bu4 zhuan4 shui3 zhuan4
shan pu chuan shui chuan
lit. if the mountain won't move, the river will go around it (idiom); fig. there's always a way forward, even when faced with obstacles

惛沈睡眠蓋


惛沈睡眠盖

see styles
hūn shěn shuì mián gài
    hun1 shen3 shui4 mian2 gai4
hun shen shui mien kai
 konjin suimin kai
obscuration of torpor and drowsiness

惛沉睡眠蓋


惛沉睡眠盖

see styles
hūn chén shuì mián gài
    hun1 chen2 shui4 mian2 gai4
hun ch`en shui mien kai
    hun chen shui mien kai
 konjin suimin kai
obscuration of lethargy and sleep

毫米水銀柱


毫米水银柱

see styles
háo mǐ shuǐ yín zhù
    hao2 mi3 shui3 yin2 zhu4
hao mi shui yin chu
millibar (unit of pressure)

水上按胡蘆


水上按胡芦

see styles
shuǐ shàng àn hú lú
    shui3 shang4 an4 hu2 lu2
shui shang an hu lu
 suijō an koro
pushing a gourd on top of the water

水上摩托車


水上摩托车

see styles
shuǐ shàng mó tuō chē
    shui3 shang4 mo2 tuo1 che1
shui shang mo t`o ch`e
    shui shang mo to che
jet ski

水上電單車


水上电单车

see styles
shuǐ shàng diàn dān chē
    shui3 shang4 dian4 dan1 che1
shui shang tien tan ch`e
    shui shang tien tan che
see 水上摩托車|水上摩托车[shui3 shang4 mo2 tuo1 che1]

水下核爆炸

see styles
shuǐ xià hé bào zhà
    shui3 xia4 he2 bao4 zha4
shui hsia ho pao cha
nuclear underwater burst; underwater nuclear explosion

水下核試驗


水下核试验

see styles
shuǐ xià hé shì yàn
    shui3 xia4 he2 shi4 yan4
shui hsia ho shih yen
underwater nuclear test

水力發電站


水力发电站

see styles
shuǐ lì fā diàn zhàn
    shui3 li4 fa1 dian4 zhan4
shui li fa tien chan
hydroelectric power plant

水底寫字板

see styles
shuǐ dǐ xiě zì bǎn
    shui3 di3 xie3 zi4 ban3
shui ti hsieh tzu pan
underwater writing tablet

水澄明月現


水澄明月现

see styles
shuǐ chéng míng yuè xiàn
    shui3 cheng2 ming2 yue4 xian4
shui ch`eng ming yüeh hsien
    shui cheng ming yüeh hsien
 suichō meigetsu gen
when the water is still, the bright moon appears

污水處理廠


污水处理厂

see styles
wū shuǐ chǔ lǐ chǎng
    wu1 shui3 chu3 li3 chang3
wu shui ch`u li ch`ang
    wu shui chu li chang
water treatment plant

洋山深水港

see styles
yáng shān shēn shuǐ gǎng
    yang2 shan1 shen1 shui3 gang3
yang shan shen shui kang
Yangshan Deepwater Port (near Shanghai)

潑出去的水


泼出去的水

see styles
pō chū qù de shuǐ
    po1 chu1 qu4 de5 shui3
p`o ch`u ch`ü te shui
    po chu chü te shui
spilt water; (fig.) something that can not be retrieved; spilt milk

無心睡眠位


无心睡眠位

see styles
wú xīn shuì mián wèi
    wu2 xin1 shui4 mian2 wei4
wu hsin shui mien wei
 mushin suimin i
state of thoughtless sleep

皮劃艇靜水


皮划艇静水

see styles
pí huá tǐng jìng shuǐ
    pi2 hua2 ting3 jing4 shui3
p`i hua t`ing ching shui
    pi hua ting ching shui
canoe-kayak flatwater

硅酸鹽水泥


硅酸盐水泥

see styles
guī suān yán shuǐ ní
    gui1 suan1 yan2 shui3 ni2
kuei suan yen shui ni
Portland cement

碳水化合物

see styles
tàn shuǐ huà hé wù
    tan4 shui3 hua4 he2 wu4
t`an shui hua ho wu
    tan shui hua ho wu
carbohydrate

稅捐稽征處


税捐稽征处

see styles
shuì juān jī zhēng chù
    shui4 juan1 ji1 zheng1 chu4
shui chüan chi cheng ch`u
    shui chüan chi cheng chu
Taipei Revenue Service (tax office)

紫坪鋪水庫


紫坪铺水库

see styles
zǐ píng pū shuǐ kù
    zi3 ping2 pu1 shui3 ku4
tzu p`ing p`u shui k`u
    tzu ping pu shui ku
Zipingpu Dam, Sichuan

臨海水土誌


临海水土志

see styles
lín hǎi shuǐ tǔ zhì
    lin2 hai3 shui3 tu3 zhi4
lin hai shui t`u chih
    lin hai shui tu chih
Seaboard Geographic Gazetteer (c. 275) by Shen Ying 沈瑩|沈莹

落水狗上岸

see styles
luò shuǐ gǒu shàng àn
    luo4 shui3 gou3 shang4 an4
lo shui kou shang an
like a dog who fell in the river and climbs out—shaking all over

輕水反應堆


轻水反应堆

see styles
qīng shuǐ fǎn yìng duī
    qing1 shui3 fan3 ying4 dui1
ch`ing shui fan ying tui
    ching shui fan ying tui
light water reactor (LWR)

農林水產省


农林水产省

see styles
nóng lín shuǐ chǎn shěng
    nong2 lin2 shui3 chan3 sheng3
nung lin shui ch`an sheng
    nung lin shui chan sheng
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan)

重水反應堆


重水反应堆

see styles
zhòng shuǐ fǎn yìng duī
    zhong4 shui3 fan3 ying4 dui1
chung shui fan ying tui
heavy water reactor (HWR)

阿摩尼亞水


阿摩尼亚水

see styles
ā mó ní yà shuǐ
    a1 mo2 ni2 ya4 shui3
a mo ni ya shui
ammonia solution

風水輪流轉


风水轮流转

see styles
fēng shuǐ lún liú zhuàn
    feng1 shui3 lun2 liu2 zhuan4
feng shui lun liu chuan
fortunes rise and fall; times change

一點水一個泡


一点水一个泡

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yī diǎn shuǐ yī gè pào
    yi1 dian3 shui3 yi1 ge4 pao4
i tien shui i ko p`ao
    i tien shui i ko pao
honest and trustworthy (idiom)

不顯山不露水


不显山不露水

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bù xiǎn shān bù lù shuǐ
    bu4 xian3 shan1 bu4 lu4 shui3
pu hsien shan pu lu shui
lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts

中度性肺水腫


中度性肺水肿

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zhōng dù xìng fèi shuǐ zhǒng
    zhong1 du4 xing4 fei4 shui3 zhong3
chung tu hsing fei shui chung
toxic pulmonary edema

井水不犯河水

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jǐng shuǐ bù fàn hé shuǐ
    jing3 shui3 bu4 fan4 he2 shui3
ching shui pu fan ho shui
(saying) everyone minds their own business

半瓶水響叮噹


半瓶水响叮当

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bàn píng shuǐ xiǎng dīng dāng
    ban4 ping2 shui3 xiang3 ding1 dang1
pan p`ing shui hsiang ting tang
    pan ping shui hsiang ting tang
lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom); fig. empty vessels make the most noise; one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest

喝涼水都塞牙


喝凉水都塞牙

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hē liáng shuǐ dōu sāi yá
    he1 liang2 shui3 dou1 sai1 ya2
ho liang shui tou sai ya
(coll.) to be out of luck

河水不犯井水

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hé shuǐ bù fàn jǐng shuǐ
    he2 shui3 bu4 fan4 jing3 shui3
ho shui pu fan ching shui
lit. river water does not interfere with well water (idiom); Do not interfere with one another.; Mind your own business.

海水不可斗量

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hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng
    hai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2
hai shui pu k`o tou liang
    hai shui pu ko tou liang
see 人不可貌相,海水不可斗量[ren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4 , hai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2]

漏水轉渾天儀


漏水转浑天仪

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lòu shuǐ zhuàn hún tiān yí
    lou4 shui3 zhuan4 hun2 tian1 yi2
lou shui chuan hun t`ien i
    lou shui chuan hun tien i
water-driven armillary sphere (Zhang Heng's famous astronomical apparatus)

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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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: Japanese Bath House

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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).



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