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圈圈點點 圈圈点点 see styles |
quān quan diǎn diǎn quan1 quan5 dian3 dian3 ch`üan ch`üan tien tien chüan chüan tien tien |
annotations made in a book; fig. remarks and comments; to have an opinion on everything |
圍魏救趙 围魏救赵 see styles |
wéi wèi jiù zhào wei2 wei4 jiu4 zhao4 wei wei chiu chao |
lit. to besiege 魏[Wei4] and rescue 趙|赵[Zhao4] (idiom); fig. to relieve a besieged ally by attacking the home base of the besiegers |
圖窮匕見 图穷匕见 see styles |
tú qióng bǐ xiàn tu2 qiong2 bi3 xian4 t`u ch`iung pi hsien tu chiung pi hsien |
lit. the assassin's dagger, concealed in a map scroll, is suddenly revealed when the map is unrolled (referring to the attempted assassination of Ying Zheng 嬴政[Ying2 Zheng4] by Jing Ke 荊軻|荆轲[Jing1 Ke1] in 227 BC) (idiom); fig. malicious intent suddenly becomes apparent |
坎坷不平 see styles |
kǎn kě bù píng kan3 ke3 bu4 ping2 k`an k`o pu p`ing kan ko pu ping |
potholed and bumpy road (idiom); fig. full of disappointment and dashed hopes |
坐不垂堂 see styles |
zuò bù chuí táng zuo4 bu4 chui2 tang2 tso pu ch`ui t`ang tso pu chui tang |
lit. don't sit under the eaves (where tiles may fall from the roof) (idiom); fig. keep out of danger |
坐吃山空 see styles |
zuò chī shān kōng zuo4 chi1 shan1 kong1 tso ch`ih shan k`ung tso chih shan kung |
lit. just sitting and eating, one can deplete even a mountain of wealth (idiom); fig. to spend one's money without generating any income |
埋もれ木 see styles |
mumoregi むもれぎ umoregi うもれぎ |
(1) bogwood; bog oak; (2) obscurity; (3) (obscure) fig |
埋天怨地 see styles |
mán tiān yuàn dì man2 tian1 yuan4 di4 man t`ien yüan ti man tien yüan ti |
lit. to blame the heavens and reproach the earth; fig. to rave and rant |
堆案盈几 see styles |
duī àn yíng jī dui1 an4 ying2 ji1 tui an ying chi |
lit. piles of work and papers (idiom); fig. accumulated backlog of work |
塞翁失馬 塞翁失马 see styles |
sài wēng shī mǎ sai4 weng1 shi1 ma3 sai weng shih ma |
lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good |
塵埃落定 尘埃落定 see styles |
chén āi luò dìng chen2 ai1 luo4 ding4 ch`en ai lo ting chen ai lo ting |
lit. the dust has settled (idiom); fig. to get sorted out; to be finalized |
墮雲霧中 堕云雾中 see styles |
duò yún wù zhōng duo4 yun2 wu4 zhong1 to yün wu chung |
lit. to become lost in a fog (idiom); fig. at a complete loss |
壽命不長 寿命不长 see styles |
shòu mìng bù cháng shou4 ming4 bu4 chang2 shou ming pu ch`ang shou ming pu chang |
one's days are numbered; not to have long to live (often fig.) |
壽終正寢 寿终正寝 see styles |
shòu zhōng zhèng qǐn shou4 zhong1 zheng4 qin3 shou chung cheng ch`in shou chung cheng chin |
to die of old age; to die in one's bed at a ripe old age; (fig.) (of a structure or machine etc) to come to the end of its life |
外圓內方 外圆内方 see styles |
wài yuán nèi fāng wai4 yuan2 nei4 fang1 wai yüan nei fang |
lit. outside-flexible, inside-firm (idiom); fig. velvet glove |
多如牛毛 see styles |
duō rú niú máo duo1 ru2 niu2 mao2 to ju niu mao |
lit. as numerous as the hairs of an ox (idiom); fig. innumerable; countless |
多錢善賈 多钱善贾 see styles |
duō qián shàn gǔ duo1 qian2 shan4 gu3 to ch`ien shan ku to chien shan ku |
much capital, good business (idiom); fig. good trading conditions |
夜不閉戶 夜不闭户 see styles |
yè bù bì hù ye4 bu4 bi4 hu4 yeh pu pi hu |
lit. doors not locked at night (idiom); fig. stable society |
夜郎自大 see styles |
yè láng zì dà ye4 lang2 zi4 da4 yeh lang tzu ta yaroujidai / yarojidai やろうじだい |
lit. Yelang thinks highly of itself (idiom); fig. foolish conceit (noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) throwing one's weight around without knowing one's limitations; Yelang thinks too highly of itself |
夢寐以求 梦寐以求 see styles |
mèng mèi yǐ qiú meng4 mei4 yi3 qiu2 meng mei i ch`iu meng mei i chiu |
lit. to yearn for something even in one's dreams (idiom); fig. to deeply long for; to covet |
大動干戈 大动干戈 see styles |
dà dòng gān gē da4 dong4 gan1 ge1 ta tung kan ko |
lit. to go to war (idiom); fig. to make a big fuss over something |
大器晚成 see styles |
dà qì wǎn chéng da4 qi4 wan3 cheng2 ta ch`i wan ch`eng ta chi wan cheng |
lit. it takes a long time to make a big pot (idiom); fig. a great talent matures slowly; in the fullness of time a major figure will develop into a pillar of the state; Rome wasn't built in a day |
大放光明 see styles |
dà fàng guāng míng da4 fang4 guang1 ming2 ta fang kuang ming |
to shine brightly; (fig.) to show promise; to be on the up and up |
大江南北 see styles |
dà jiāng nán běi da4 jiang1 nan2 bei3 ta chiang nan pei |
north and south sides of the Yangtze River (idiom); (fig.) all over China |
大跌眼鏡 大跌眼镜 see styles |
dà diē yǎn jìng da4 die1 yan3 jing4 ta tieh yen ching |
(fig.) to be astounded |
大題小作 大题小作 see styles |
dà tí xiǎo zuò da4 ti2 xiao3 zuo4 ta t`i hsiao tso ta ti hsiao tso |
to cut a long story short; a brief treatment of a complicated subject; fig. to treat an important question as a minor matter |
天兵天將 天兵天将 see styles |
tiān bīng tiān jiàng tian1 bing1 tian1 jiang4 t`ien ping t`ien chiang tien ping tien chiang |
celestial troops and generals (idiom); fig. superior forces |
天地懸隔 天地悬隔 see styles |
tiān dì xuán gé tian1 di4 xuan2 ge2 t`ien ti hsüan ko tien ti hsüan ko tenchi harukani hedataru |
lit. a gulf between heaven and earth (idiom); fig. wide difference of opinion separated by a distance as vast as that between heaven and earth |
天壤之別 天壤之别 see styles |
tiān rǎng zhī bié tian1 rang3 zhi1 bie2 t`ien jang chih pieh tien jang chih pieh |
lit. the difference between heaven and earth (idiom); fig. night and day difference; a world of difference; a far cry (from) |
天崩地裂 see styles |
tiān bēng dì liè tian1 beng1 di4 lie4 t`ien peng ti lieh tien peng ti lieh |
heaven falls and earth rends (idiom); rocked by a major disaster; fig. violent revolution; major social upheaval |
天旋地轉 天旋地转 see styles |
tiān xuán dì zhuàn tian1 xuan2 di4 zhuan4 t`ien hsüan ti chuan tien hsüan ti chuan |
the sky spins, the earth goes round (idiom); giddy with one's head spinning; fig. huge changes in the world |
天經地義 天经地义 see styles |
tiān jīng dì yì tian1 jing1 di4 yi4 t`ien ching ti i tien ching ti i |
lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course |
天網恢恢 天网恢恢 see styles |
tiān wǎng huī huī tian1 wang3 hui1 hui1 t`ien wang hui hui tien wang hui hui tenmoukaikai / tenmokaikai てんもうかいかい |
lit. heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73); fig. the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape; you can't run from the long arm of the law (expression) (yoji) heaven's vengeance is slow but sure; heaven's net is wide and coarse, yet nothing slips through |
天翻地覆 see styles |
tiān fān dì fù tian1 fan1 di4 fu4 t`ien fan ti fu tien fan ti fu |
sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head |
天花亂墜 天花乱坠 see styles |
tiān huā luàn zhuì tian1 hua1 luan4 zhui4 t`ien hua luan chui tien hua luan chui |
lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype |
天衣無縫 天衣无缝 see styles |
tiān yī wú fèng tian1 yi1 wu2 feng4 t`ien i wu feng tien i wu feng tenimuhou / tenimuho てんいむほう |
lit. seamless heavenly clothes (idiom); fig. flawless (noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) perfect beauty with no trace of artifice; flawless |
夫唱婦隨 夫唱妇随 see styles |
fū chàng fù suí fu1 chang4 fu4 sui2 fu ch`ang fu sui fu chang fu sui |
fig. the man sings and the woman follows; fig. marital harmony |
夾起尾巴 夹起尾巴 see styles |
jiā qǐ wěi ba jia1 qi3 wei3 ba5 chia ch`i wei pa chia chi wei pa |
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; fig. to back down; in a humiliating situation |
奼紫嫣紅 姹紫嫣红 see styles |
chà zǐ yān hóng cha4 zi3 yan1 hong2 ch`a tzu yen hung cha tzu yen hung |
lit. beautiful purples and brilliant reds (idiom); fig. beautiful flowers |
如假包換 如假包换 see styles |
rú jiǎ bāo huàn ru2 jia3 bao1 huan4 ju chia pao huan |
replacement guaranteed if not genuine; fig. authentic |
如喪考妣 如丧考妣 see styles |
rú sàng kǎo bǐ ru2 sang4 kao3 bi3 ju sang k`ao pi ju sang kao pi |
lit. as if in mourning for one's parents (idiom); fig. (often pejorative) inconsolable; distraught |
如坐針氈 如坐针毡 see styles |
rú zuò zhēn zhān ru2 zuo4 zhen1 zhan1 ju tso chen chan |
lit. as if sitting on pins and needles (idiom); fig. to be in an uncomfortable situation |
如履薄冰 see styles |
rú lǚ bó bīng ru2 lu:3 bo2 bing1 ju lü po ping |
lit. as if walking on thin ice (idiom); fig. extremely cautious |
如影隨形 如影随形 see styles |
rú yǐng suí xíng ru2 ying3 sui2 xing2 ju ying sui hsing |
lit. as the shadow follows the body (idiom); fig. closely associated with each other; inseparable; to follow relentlessly |
如數家珍 如数家珍 see styles |
rú shǔ jiā zhēn ru2 shu3 jia1 zhen1 ju shu chia chen |
lit. as if enumerating one's family valuables (idiom); fig. to be very familiar with a matter |
如日中天 see styles |
rú rì zhōng tiān ru2 ri4 zhong1 tian1 ju jih chung t`ien ju jih chung tien |
lit. like the sun at noon (idiom); fig. to be at the peak of one's power, career etc |
如法炮製 如法炮制 see styles |
rú fǎ páo zhì ru2 fa3 pao2 zhi4 ju fa p`ao chih ju fa pao chih |
lit. to follow the recipe (idiom); fig. to follow a set pattern |
如泣如訴 如泣如诉 see styles |
rú qì rú sù ru2 qi4 ru2 su4 ju ch`i ju su ju chi ju su |
lit. as if weeping and complaining (idiom); fig. (of music, singing etc) mournful |
如簧之舌 see styles |
rú huáng zhī shé ru2 huang2 zhi1 she2 ju huang chih she |
lit. a tongue like a reed (idiom); fig. a glib tongue |
如臨大敵 如临大敌 see styles |
rú lín dà dí ru2 lin2 da4 di2 ju lin ta ti |
lit. as if meeting a great enemy (idiom); fig. cautious; with great preoccupation; with strict precaution |
如臨深淵 如临深渊 see styles |
rú lín shēn yuān ru2 lin2 shen1 yuan1 ju lin shen yüan |
lit. as if on the brink of a deep abyss (idiom); fig. extremely cautious |
如蛆附骨 see styles |
rú qū fù gǔ ru2 qu1 fu4 gu3 ju ch`ü fu ku ju chü fu ku |
lit. like maggots feeding on a corpse (idiom); fig. fixed on something; to cling on without letting go; to pester obstinately |
如鯁在喉 如鲠在喉 see styles |
rú gěng zài hóu ru2 geng3 zai4 hou2 ju keng tsai hou |
lit. as if having a fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom); fig. very upset and needing to express one's displeasure |
如鳥獸散 如鸟兽散 see styles |
rú niǎo shòu sàn ru2 niao3 shou4 san4 ju niao shou san |
lit. to scatter like birds and beasts (idiom); fig. to flee in all directions |
始作俑者 see styles |
shǐ zuò yǒng zhě shi3 zuo4 yong3 zhe3 shih tso yung che |
lit. the first person to make funerary figurines (idiom); fig. the originator of an evil practice |
威鳳一羽 威凤一羽 see styles |
wēi fèng yī yǔ wei1 feng4 yi1 yu3 wei feng i yü |
lit. one phoenix feather; fig. a glimpse that reveals the whole |
嬉笑怒罵 嬉笑怒骂 see styles |
xī xiào nù mà xi1 xiao4 nu4 ma4 hsi hsiao nu ma |
lit. laughs, jeers, anger and invective (idiom); fig. all kinds of emotions; to mock and scold; (of writing) freely roving; following the author's fancy |
孤軍奮戰 孤军奋战 see styles |
gū jun fèn zhàn gu1 jun1 fen4 zhan4 ku chün fen chan |
lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support |
完璧歸趙 完璧归赵 see styles |
wán bì guī zhào wan2 bi4 gui1 zhao4 wan pi kuei chao |
lit. to return the jade annulus to Zhao (idiom); fig. to return something intact to its rightful owner |
定海神針 定海神针 see styles |
dìng hǎi shén zhēn ding4 hai3 shen2 zhen1 ting hai shen chen |
another name for 金箍棒[jin1 gu1 bang4], the Monkey King's golden cudgel; (fig.) stabilizing force |
害群之馬 害群之马 see styles |
hài qún zhī mǎ hai4 qun2 zhi1 ma3 hai ch`ün chih ma hai chün chih ma |
lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom); fig. troublemaker; black sheep; rotten apple |
家徒四壁 see styles |
jiā tú sì bì jia1 tu2 si4 bi4 chia t`u ssu pi chia tu ssu pi |
lit. with only four bare walls for a home (idiom); fig. very poor; wretched |
寄生生活 see styles |
jì shēng shēng huó ji4 sheng1 sheng1 huo2 chi sheng sheng huo |
parasitic life (of an organism); (fig.) parasitic lifestyle (of a person) |
寅吃卯糧 寅吃卯粮 see styles |
yín chī mǎo liáng yin2 chi1 mao3 liang2 yin ch`ih mao liang yin chih mao liang |
lit. eating away next year's food in advance; fig. to dip into the next month's check; live now, pay later |
寢食難安 寝食难安 see styles |
qǐn shí nán ān qin3 shi2 nan2 an1 ch`in shih nan an chin shih nan an |
lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom); fig. extremely worried and troubled |
實事求是 实事求是 see styles |
shí shì qiú shì shi2 shi4 qiu2 shi4 shih shih ch`iu shih shih shih chiu shih |
lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom); fig. to be practical and realistic |
寶刀不老 宝刀不老 see styles |
bǎo dāo bù lǎo bao3 dao1 bu4 lao3 pao tao pu lao |
lit. a good sword always remains sharp (idiom); fig. (of one's skills etc) to be as good as ever; the old man still has it |
寸草不生 see styles |
cùn cǎo bù shēng cun4 cao3 bu4 sheng1 ts`un ts`ao pu sheng tsun tsao pu sheng |
lit. not even a blade of grass grows (idiom); fig. barren |
尋花問柳 寻花问柳 see styles |
xún huā wèn liǔ xun2 hua1 wen4 liu3 hsün hua wen liu |
lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom); fig. to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats |
對牛彈琴 对牛弹琴 see styles |
duì niú tán qín dui4 niu2 tan2 qin2 tui niu t`an ch`in tui niu tan chin |
lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); fig. offering a treat to an unappreciative audience; to cast pearls before swine; caviar to the general; to preach to deaf ears; to talk over sb's head |
對症下藥 对症下药 see styles |
duì zhèng xià yào dui4 zheng4 xia4 yao4 tui cheng hsia yao |
lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps |
對症發藥 对症发药 see styles |
duì zhèng fā yào dui4 zheng4 fa1 yao4 tui cheng fa yao |
lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps |
對號入座 对号入座 see styles |
duì hào rù zuò dui4 hao4 ru4 zuo4 tui hao ju tso |
to take one's seat according to the ticket number; (fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place; to take a general comment as a personal attack |
對酒當歌 对酒当歌 see styles |
duì jiǔ dāng gē dui4 jiu3 dang1 ge1 tui chiu tang ko |
lit. sing to accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can |
小人得志 see styles |
xiǎo rén dé zhì xiao3 ren2 de2 zhi4 hsiao jen te chih |
lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom); fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant |
小鳥依人 小鸟依人 see styles |
xiǎo niǎo yī rén xiao3 niao3 yi1 ren2 hsiao niao i jen |
lit. like a little bird relying on people (idiom); fig. cute and helpless-looking |
小鹿亂撞 小鹿乱撞 see styles |
xiǎo lù luàn zhuàng xiao3 lu4 luan4 zhuang4 hsiao lu luan chuang |
fig. restless, because of fear or strong emotions |
少見多怪 少见多怪 see styles |
shǎo jiàn duō guài shao3 jian4 duo1 guai4 shao chien to kuai |
lit. a person who has seen little of the world will be astonished by certain things (idiom); fig. to be taken aback by something because of one's lack of sophistication; naive; unworldly |
尼拘樹相 尼拘树相 see styles |
ní jū shù xiàng ni2 ju1 shu4 xiang4 ni chü shu hsiang nikuju sō |
a body which has proportionate limbs such that its circumference with the extended limbs is circular [like the shape of a fig tree] |
尾大不掉 see styles |
wěi dà bù diào wei3 da4 bu4 diao4 wei ta pu tiao |
large tail obstructs action (idiom); bottom heavy; fig. rendered ineffective by subordinates |
居高臨下 居高临下 see styles |
jū gāo lín xià ju1 gao1 lin2 xia4 chü kao lin hsia |
lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom); fig. to occupy a commanding position; to assume a haughty attitude |
屈指可數 屈指可数 see styles |
qū zhǐ kě shǔ qu1 zhi3 ke3 shu3 ch`ü chih k`o shu chü chih ko shu |
lit. can be counted on one's fingers (idiom); fig. very few |
屍山血海 尸山血海 see styles |
shī shān xuè hǎi shi1 shan1 xue4 hai3 shih shan hsüeh hai |
lit. mountains of corpses and oceans of blood (idiom); fig. a scene of wholesale slaughter |
履舄交錯 履舄交错 see styles |
lǚ xì jiāo cuò lu:3 xi4 jiao1 cuo4 lü hsi chiao ts`o lü hsi chiao tso |
lit. shoes and slippers muddled together (idiom); fig. many guests come and go; a lively party |
履險如夷 履险如夷 see styles |
lǚ xiǎn rú yí lu:3 xian3 ru2 yi2 lü hsien ju i |
lit. to make one's way through a dangerous pass as if walking on level ground (idiom); fig. to handle a crisis effortlessly |
山明水秀 see styles |
shān míng shuǐ xiù shan1 ming2 shui3 xiu4 shan ming shui hsiu |
lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom); fig. enchanting scenery |
山清水秀 see styles |
shān qīng shuǐ xiù shan1 qing1 shui3 xiu4 shan ch`ing shui hsiu shan ching shui hsiu |
lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom); fig. enchanting scenery |
山珍海錯 山珍海错 see styles |
shān zhēn hǎi cuò shan1 zhen1 hai3 cuo4 shan chen hai ts`o shan chen hai tso |
rarities from the mountain and the sea (idiom); fig. a sumptuous spread of food delicacies |
山高海深 see styles |
shān gāo hǎi shēn shan1 gao1 hai3 shen1 shan kao hai shen |
high as the mountain and deep as the sea (idiom); fig. infinite bounty |
峰回路轉 峰回路转 see styles |
fēng huí lù zhuǎn feng1 hui2 lu4 zhuan3 feng hui lu chuan |
the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom); (of a mountain road) twisting and turning; fig. an opportunity has come unexpectedly; things have taken a new turn |
左右逢源 see styles |
zuǒ yòu féng yuán zuo3 you4 feng2 yuan2 tso yu feng yüan |
lit. to strike water right and left (idiom); fig. to turn everything into gold; to have everything going one's way; to benefit from both sides |
左右開弓 左右开弓 see styles |
zuǒ yòu kāi gōng zuo3 you4 kai1 gong1 tso yu k`ai kung tso yu kai kung |
lit. to shoot from both sides (idiom); fig. to display ambidexterity; to slap with one hand and then the other, in quick succession; to use both feet equally (football) |
巧舌如簧 see styles |
qiǎo shé rú huáng qiao3 she2 ru2 huang2 ch`iao she ju huang chiao she ju huang |
lit. to have a tongue like the reed of a wind instrument (idiom); fig. to have a glib tongue |
布帛菽粟 see styles |
bù bó shū sù bu4 bo2 shu1 su4 pu po shu su |
lit. cloth, silk, beans and grain (idiom); fig. food and clothing; daily necessities |
幸災樂禍 幸灾乐祸 see styles |
xìng zāi lè huò xing4 zai1 le4 huo4 hsing tsai le huo |
lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude |
幾次三番 几次三番 see styles |
jǐ cì sān fān ji3 ci4 san1 fan1 chi tz`u san fan chi tzu san fan |
lit. twice then three times (idiom); fig. repeatedly; over and over again |
康莊大道 康庄大道 see styles |
kāng zhuāng dà dào kang1 zhuang1 da4 dao4 k`ang chuang ta tao kang chuang ta tao |
broad and open road (idiom); fig. brilliant future prospects |
庸人自擾 庸人自扰 see styles |
yōng rén zì rǎo yong1 ren2 zi4 rao3 yung jen tzu jao |
lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom); fig. to get upset over nothing; to make problems for oneself |
延頸企踵 延颈企踵 see styles |
yán jǐng qǐ zhǒng yan2 jing3 qi3 zhong3 yen ching ch`i chung yen ching chi chung |
to stand on tiptoe and crane one's neck (idiom); fig. to yearn for something |
引狗入寨 see styles |
yǐn gǒu rù zhài yin3 gou3 ru4 zhai4 yin kou ju chai |
lit. to lead the dog into the village (idiom); fig. to introduce a potential source of trouble |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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This page contains 100 results for "Fig" in Chinese and/or Japanese.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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