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逆凸

see styles
 gyakutotsu
    ぎゃくとつ
(noun/participle) (net-sl) (See 凸待ち・1) calling someone during one's own livestream

逆手

see styles
 sakate; gyakute(p)
    さかて; ぎゃくて(P)
(1) {sports} (See 順手) underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); (2) {sports} (See クロスハンド) cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; (3) (さかて only) reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); (4) (See 逆手に取る) turning the tables (on an opponent); (5) {MA} (oft. ぎゃくて) (See 関節技) reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock; (6) (ぎゃくて only) (rare) foul trick

逆用

see styles
 gyakuyou / gyakuyo
    ぎゃくよう
(noun, transitive verb) using in a way contrary to its intended purpose; abuse; turning to one's advantage; taking advantage of

逆罪

see styles
nì zuì
    ni4 zui4
ni tsui
 gyakuzai
    ぎゃくざい
(1) (hist) crime of killing one's master or parent (Edo period); (2) {Buddh} very grave sin
heinous crime

逆行

see styles
nì xíng
    ni4 xing2
ni hsing
 gyakkou; gyakukou / gyakko; gyakuko
    ぎゃっこう; ぎゃくこう
to go the wrong way; to go against one-way traffic regulation
(n,vs,vi) (1) (ant: 順行・1) backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrogression; going in the wrong direction; going against (e.g. the times); running counter to; (n,vs,vi) (2) {astron} (ant: 順行・2) retrograde motion

逆鱗


逆鳞

see styles
nì lín
    ni4 lin2
ni lin
 gekirin
    げきりん
(Chinese legend) a patch of scales on a dragon's neck that grow in the opposite direction, which when touched enrages the dragon; (fig.) sensitive subject or trigger issue that provokes a strong emotional reaction when sb's views on it are challenged
(1) (idiom) (See 逆鱗に触れる・1) one's superior's anger; (2) (orig. meaning) imperial wrath

透き

see styles
 suki
    すき
(1) gap; space; (2) break; interlude; interval; (3) chink (in one's armor, armour); chance; opportunity; weak spot

透す

see styles
 toosu
    とおす
(transitive verb) (1) to stick through; to force through; (2) to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; (3) to make a path between two points; (4) to proceed in a logical manner; (5) to let pass; to allow through; (6) to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.); to show in; (7) to go through (a middleman); (8) to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.); (9) to pass (a law, applicant, etc.); (10) to force to accept; to force agreement; (11) to continue (in a state); to persist in; (12) to do to the entirety of; to cover all of; to span the whole ...; (13) to do from beginning to end without a break; (14) to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party; (15) to do to the end; to carry through; to complete

透る

see styles
 tooru
    とおる
(v5r,vi) (1) to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road); to take (a route); to go via; to go by way of; (2) to run (between); to operate (between); to connect; (3) to go indoors; to go into a room; to be admitted; to be shown in; to be ushered in; to come in; (4) to penetrate; to pierce; to skewer; to go through; to come through; (5) to permeate; to soak into; to spread throughout; (6) to carry (e.g. of a voice); to reach far; (7) to be passed on (e.g. of a customer's order to the kitchen); to be relayed; to be conveyed; (8) to pass (a test, a bill in the House, etc.); to be approved; to be accepted; (9) to go by (a name); to be known as; to be accepted as; to have a reputation for; (10) to be coherent; to be logical; to be reasonable; to be comprehensible; to be understandable; to make sense; (11) to get across (e.g. of one's point); to be understood; (12) to be straight (e.g. wood grain); (13) (archaism) to be well-informed; to be wise; (suf,v5r) (14) to do ... completely; to do ... thoroughly

透支

see styles
tòu zhī
    tou4 zhi1
t`ou chih
    tou chih
(banking) to overdraw; to take out an overdraft; an overdraft; to overspend (i.e. expenditure in excess of revenue); (old) to draw one's wage in advance; (fig.) to exhaust (one's enthusiasm, energy etc); to damage a natural resource through overuse

透間

see styles
 sukima
    すきま
(1) crevice; crack; gap; opening; clearance; (2) spare moment; interval; break; pause; spare time; (3) chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness; carelessness; (place-name) Sukima

逐一

see styles
zhú yī
    zhu2 yi1
chu i
 chikuichi(p); chikuitsu
    ちくいち(P); ちくいつ
one by one
(adverb) one by one; in detail; minutely

逐個


逐个

see styles
zhú gè
    zhu2 ge4
chu ko
one by one; one after another

逐夢


逐梦

see styles
zhú mèng
    zhu2 meng4
chu meng
to chase a dream; to pursue one's dreams

逐次

see styles
zhú cì
    zhu2 ci4
chu tz`u
    chu tzu
 chikuji
    ちくじ
gradually; one after another; little by little
(adverb) successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one

途次

see styles
 toji
    とじ
(n,adv) on one's way

逕自


迳自

see styles
jìng zì
    jing4 zi4
ching tzu
on one's own; without consulting others

這不


这不

see styles
zhè bu
    zhe4 bu5
che pu
(coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted)

通す

see styles
 toosu
    とおす
(transitive verb) (1) to stick through; to force through; (2) to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; (3) to make a path between two points; (4) to proceed in a logical manner; (5) to let pass; to allow through; (6) to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.); to show in; (7) to go through (a middleman); (8) to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.); (9) to pass (a law, applicant, etc.); (10) to force to accept; to force agreement; (11) to continue (in a state); to persist in; (12) to do to the entirety of; to cover all of; to span the whole ...; (13) to do from beginning to end without a break; (14) to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party; (15) to do to the end; to carry through; to complete

通る

see styles
 tooru
    とおる
(v5r,vi) (1) to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road); to take (a route); to go via; to go by way of; (2) to run (between); to operate (between); to connect; (3) to go indoors; to go into a room; to be admitted; to be shown in; to be ushered in; to come in; (4) to penetrate; to pierce; to skewer; to go through; to come through; (5) to permeate; to soak into; to spread throughout; (6) to carry (e.g. of a voice); to reach far; (7) to be passed on (e.g. of a customer's order to the kitchen); to be relayed; to be conveyed; (8) to pass (a test, a bill in the House, etc.); to be approved; to be accepted; (9) to go by (a name); to be known as; to be accepted as; to have a reputation for; (10) to be coherent; to be logical; to be reasonable; to be comprehensible; to be understandable; to make sense; (11) to get across (e.g. of one's point); to be understood; (12) to be straight (e.g. wood grain); (13) (archaism) to be well-informed; to be wise; (suf,v5r) (14) to do ... completely; to do ... thoroughly

通假

see styles
tōng jiǎ
    tong1 jia3
t`ung chia
    tung chia
phonetic loan character; using one character interchangeably for phonetically related characters

通名

see styles
tōng míng
    tong1 ming2
t`ung ming
    tung ming
 tsuumei / tsume
    つうめい
common noun; generic term; to introduce oneself
name one goes by; popular name; common name; nickname
named together

通教

see styles
tōng jiào
    tong1 jiao4
t`ung chiao
    tung chiao
 michinori
    みちのり
(given name) Michinori
Tiantai classified Buddhist schools into four periods 藏, 通, 別, and 圓. The 藏 Piṭaka school was that of Hīnayāna. The 通Tong, interrelated or intermediate school, was the first stage of Mahāyāna, having in it elements of all the three vehicles, śrāvaka, pratyekabuddha, and bodhisattva. Its developing doctrine linked it with Hīnayāna on the one hand and on the other with the two further developments of the 別 'separate', or 'differentiated' Mahāyāna teaching, and the 圓 full-orbed, complete, or perfect Mahāyāna. The 通教 held the doctrine of the Void, but had not arrived at the doctrine of the Mean.

通觀


通观

see styles
tōng guān
    tong1 guan1
t`ung kuan
    tung kuan
 tsūkan
to take an overall view of something; comprehensive view
observe together

通身

see styles
tōng shēn
    tong1 shen1
t`ung shen
    tung shen
 tsūshin
to one's entire body

逞能

see styles
chěng néng
    cheng3 neng2
ch`eng neng
    cheng neng
to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits

速報


速报

see styles
sù bào
    su4 bao4
su pao
 sokuhou / sokuho
    そくほう
to report quickly; rapid reporting; bulletin (esp. one providing statistical data on a monthly basis)
(noun, transitive verb) news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement

造る

see styles
 tsukuru
    つくる
(transitive verb) (1) to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct; (2) to prepare (food term); to brew (alcohol); (3) to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train; (4) to till; (5) to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write; (6) to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose; (7) to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found; (8) to have (a child); (9) to make up (one's face, etc.); (10) to fabricate (an excuse, etc.); (11) to form (a line, etc.); (12) to set (a record); (13) to commit (a sin, etc.)

造像

see styles
zào xiàng
    zao4 xiang4
tsao hsiang
 zouzou / zozo
    ぞうぞう
(noun/participle) (rare) creating a statue (esp. a Buddhist statue)
To make an image; the first one made of the Buddha is attributed to Udayana, king of Kauśāmbī, a contemporary of Śākyamuni, who is said to have made an image of him, after his death, in sandalwood, 5 feet high.

連む

see styles
 tsurumu
    つるむ
(v5m,vi) (kana only) to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together

連串


连串

see styles
lián chuàn
    lian2 chuan4
lien ch`uan
    lien chuan
one after the other; a succession of; a series of

連作

see styles
 rensaku
    れんさく
(noun, transitive verb) (1) planting a field with the same crop each year; repeated cultivation; monocropping; (noun, transitive verb) (2) collaborative literary work; story made up by several writers working on it in turn; (noun, transitive verb) (3) series (of novels); cycle (of poems, songs); sequence; (personal name) Rensaku

連刷

see styles
 rensatsu
    れんさつ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) se-tenant; different stamps (labels, etc.) printed together on the one sheet

連動


连动

see styles
lián dòng
    lian2 dong4
lien tung
 rendou / rendo
    れんどう
to link; to peg (currency); gang (gears); continuously; serial verb construction
(n,vs,vi) operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking

連勤

see styles
 renkin
    れんきん
(n,vs,vi) (oft. preceded by a number) working consecutive days (without a holiday)

連同


连同

see styles
lián tóng
    lian2 tong2
lien t`ung
    lien tung
together with; along with

連寫


连写

see styles
lián xiě
    lian2 xie3
lien hsieh
to write without lifting one's pen from the paper; (in the Romanization of Chinese) to write two or more syllables together as a single word (not separated by spaces)

連帯

see styles
 rentai
    れんたい
(n,vs,vi) (1) solidarity; (can act as adjective) (2) joint; collective

連書


连书

see styles
lián shū
    lian2 shu1
lien shu
to write without lifting one's pen from the paper; (in the Romanization of Chinese) to write two or more syllables together as a single word (not separated by spaces)

連理


连理

see styles
lián lǐ
    lian2 li3
lien li
 renri
    れんり
two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union
(1) trees with entwined branches; (2) intimate male and female relationship; (surname, female given name) Renri

連用


连用

see styles
lián yòng
    lian2 yong4
lien yung
 renyou / renyo
    れんよう
to use (two words etc) together; to use (something) continuously
(noun, transitive verb) continuous use; chronic use

連画

see styles
 renga
    れんが
(abbreviation) sequential art or pictures (type of printed, graphic storytelling, differentiated from manga by its liberal use of page space, often only one panel per page, and sparing use of dialogue)

連発

see styles
 renpatsu
    れんぱつ
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) occurring in succession; doing in succession; series (of incidents); spate; (noun, transitive verb) (2) firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; (noun, transitive verb) (3) volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream; firing (questions); cracking (jokes) one after another

連破

see styles
 renpa
    れんぱ
(noun, transitive verb) winning successively; defeating one's enemy in succession

連筆


连笔

see styles
lián bǐ
    lian2 bi3
lien pi
 renpitsu
    れんぴつ
to write without lifting one's pen from the paper
renpitsu brush; brush made by joining together several brushes in a row

連綴


连缀

see styles
lián zhuì
    lian2 zhui4
lien chui
to put together; linking; successive; a cluster

連通


连通

see styles
lián tōng
    lian2 tong1
lien t`ung
    lien tung
 rentsuu / rentsu
    れんつう
to connect; to communicate; to relate; (math.) connected
{engr} communication; connection; joining together

連體


连体

see styles
lián tǐ
    lian2 ti3
lien t`i
    lien ti
conjoined (twins); one-piece (garment)

連麥


连麦

see styles
lián mài
    lian2 mai4
lien mai
(of two people in different locations) to sing or otherwise perform together using communications technology

週歲


周岁

see styles
zhōu suì
    zhou1 sui4
chou sui
one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday)

進む

see styles
 susumu
    すすむ
(v5m,vi) (1) to advance; to go forward; (v5m,vi) (2) to precede; to go ahead (of); (v5m,vi) (3) to make progress; to improve; (v5m,vi) (4) to deepen; to heighten; (v5m,vi) (5) to be fast (of a clock); to be ahead; (v5m,vi) (6) (See 進んで) to do of one's own free will

進取


进取

see styles
jìn qǔ
    jin4 qu3
chin ch`ü
    chin chü
 shinshu
    しんしゅ
to show initiative; to be a go-getter; to push forward with one's agenda
(adj-no,n) enterprising; go-ahead; progressive

進學


进学

see styles
jìn xué
    jin4 xue2
chin hsüeh
to advance one's learning; to enter the prefecture school under the imperial examination system

進水


进水

see styles
jìn shuǐ
    jin4 shui3
chin shui
 shinsui
    しんすい
to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water
(n,vs,vi) (ship's) launching

進補


进补

see styles
jìn bǔ
    jin4 bu3
chin pu
to take a tonic (for one's health)

進路


进路

see styles
jìn lù
    jin4 lu4
chin lu
 shinro
    しんろ
way of proceeding; approach (to a task etc)
(1) route; course; path; (2) one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school); (given name) Shinji

進退


进退

see styles
jìn tuì
    jin4 tui4
chin t`ui
    chin tui
 shintai(p); shindai(ok)
    しんたい(P); しんだい(ok)
to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety
(noun/participle) (1) advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; movement; (noun/participle) (2) course of action; behaviour; conduct; attitude; (noun/participle) (3) remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
advancing and regressing; vacillation

進門


进门

see styles
jìn mén
    jin4 men2
chin men
to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage

進食


进食

see styles
jìn shí
    jin4 shi2
chin shih
to eat one's meal

逼尖

see styles
bī jiān
    bi1 jian1
pi chien
to sharpen (one's voice)

遁形

see styles
dùn xíng
    dun4 xing2
tun hsing
to vanish; to hide; to cover one's traces

遂心

see styles
suì xīn
    sui4 xin1
sui hsin
to one's liking

遂意

see styles
suì yì
    sui4 yi4
sui i
to one's liking

遂願


遂愿

see styles
suì yuàn
    sui4 yuan4
sui yüan
to have one's wish fulfilled

遊說


游说

see styles
yóu shuì
    you2 shui4
yu shui
to lobby; to campaign; to promote (an idea, a product); (old) to visit various rulers and promote one's political ideas (in the Warring States period)

遊逛


游逛

see styles
yóu guàng
    you2 guang4
yu kuang
to go sightseeing; to spend one's leisure time wandering around

運勢


运势

see styles
yùn shì
    yun4 shi4
yün shih
 unsei / unse
    うんせい
horoscope; one's fortune
fortune; luck; (surname) Unsei

運思


运思

see styles
yùn sī
    yun4 si1
yün ssu
to think; to exercise one's mind

運數


运数

see styles
yùn shù
    yun4 shu4
yün shu
one's fortune; destiny

運程


运程

see styles
yùn chéng
    yun4 cheng2
yün ch`eng
    yün cheng
one's fortune (in astrology)

運行


运行

see styles
yùn xíng
    yun4 xing2
yün hsing
 unkou / unko
    うんこう
(of celestial bodies etc) to move along one's course; (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; (n,vs,vi) (2) movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution; (personal name) Kazuyuki

運転

see styles
 unten
    うんてん
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) operation (of a machine); running; working; (noun, transitive verb) (2) driving (a vehicle); (noun, transitive verb) (3) use (of capital, funds, etc.); management; investment

過す

see styles
 sugosu
    すごす
(transitive verb) (1) to pass (time); to spend; (2) to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (3) (archaism) to take care of; to support; (suf,v5s) (4) to overdo; to do too much; (5) to ... without acting on it

過去


过去

see styles
guò qu
    guo4 qu5
kuo ch`ü
    kuo chü
 kako
    かこ
(verb suffix)
(n,adv,adj-no) (1) the past; bygone days; (2) one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); (3) {gramm} past (tense); preterit; preterite; (4) {Buddh} previous life
Passed, past.

過堂


过堂

see styles
guò táng
    guo4 tang2
kuo t`ang
    kuo tang
to appear in court for trial (old); (of Buddhist monks) to have a meal together in the temple hall

過慢


过慢

see styles
guò màn
    guo4 man4
kuo man
 kaman
The pride which among equals regards self as superior and among superiors as equal; one of the seven arrogances.

過氣


过气

see styles
guò qì
    guo4 qi4
kuo ch`i
    kuo chi
past one's prime; has-been

過活


过活

see styles
guò huó
    guo4 huo2
kuo huo
to live one's life; to make a living

過物

see styles
 sugimono
    すぎもの
someone (e.g. a woman) who is out of one's league; something beyond one's means

過者

see styles
 sugimono
    すぎもの
someone (e.g. a woman) who is out of one's league; something beyond one's means

過頭


过头

see styles
guò tóu
    guo4 tou2
kuo t`ou
    kuo tou
to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead

遐棄


遐弃

see styles
xiá qì
    xia2 qi4
hsia ch`i
    hsia chi
to cast away; to reject; to shun; to desert one's post

遐眺

see styles
xiá tiào
    xia2 tiao4
hsia t`iao
    hsia tiao
to stretch one's sight as far as possible

道中

see styles
dào zhōng
    dao4 zhong1
tao chung
 michinaka
    みちなか
(1) middle of the road; on the road; (2) on the way (to one's destination); (surname, given name) Michinaka
in the middle of the road

道人

see styles
dào rén
    dao4 ren2
tao jen
 michihito
    みちひと
Taoist devotee (honorific)
(given name) Michihito
One who has entered the way, one who seeks enlightenment, a general name for early Buddhists and also for Taoists.

道具

see styles
dào jù
    dao4 ju4
tao chü
 dougu / dogu
    どうぐ
(theater) prop; paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact
(1) tool; implement; instrument; utensil; apparatus; device; (2) means; (3) (See 家具・かぐ) furniture; (surname) Dōgu
The implements of the faith, such as garments, begging-bowl, and other accessories which aid one in the Way.

道得

see styles
dào dé
    dao4 de2
tao te
 dōtoku
to really have (enlightenment) in such a way that one naturally expresses its attainment

道者

see styles
dào zhě
    dao4 zhe3
tao che
 dōja
One who practises Buddhism; the Truth, the religion.

道迹

see styles
dào jī
    dao4 ji1
tao chi
 dōshaku
one who has entered upon the course of the (Buddha-)Path

道風


道风

see styles
dào fēng
    dao4 feng1
tao feng
 michikaze
    みちかぜ
(surname, given name) Michikaze
The wind of Buddha-truth, as a transforming power; also as a prognosis of future events.

達意


达意

see styles
dá yì
    da2 yi4
ta i
 tatsui
    たつい
to express or convey one's ideas
(noun or adjectival noun) lucidity; intelligibility; perspicuity; (personal name) Tatsuoki

違心


违心

see styles
wéi xīn
    wei2 xin1
wei hsin
 ishin
    いしん
false; untrue to one's convictions; against one's will; disloyal
treacherous designs

遛娃

see styles
liù wá
    liu4 wa2
liu wa
(coll.) to take one's child out for a walk

遞進


递进

see styles
dì jìn
    di4 jin4
ti chin
gradual progress; to go forward one stage at a time

遣る

see styles
 yaru
    やる
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (colloquialism) to do; to undertake; to perform; to play (a game); to study; (2) (kana only) to send; to dispatch; to despatch; (3) (kana only) to put; to move; to turn (one's head, glance, etc.); (4) (kana only) to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status); to let have; to present; to bestow; to confer; (5) (kana only) to make (a vehicle) go faster; (6) (kana only) to run (a business); to keep; to be engaged in; to practice (law, medicine, etc.); to practise; (7) (kana only) to have (food, drink, etc.); to eat; to drink; to smoke; (8) (kana only) to hold (a performance); to perform; to show; (9) (kana only) to ease (one's mind); (10) (colloquialism) (kana only) to harm; to injure; to kill; (11) (kana only) (slang) to have sex with; (v5r,vi) (12) (kana only) to live; to get by; to get along; (suf,v5r) (13) (kana only) to do ... completely; (14) (kana only) to do ... broadly; to do ... to a great distance; (aux-v,v5r) (15) (kana only) to do ... for (someone of equal or lower status); to do ... to (sometimes with negative nuance); (16) (kana only) to make active efforts to ...

遣詞


遣词

see styles
qiǎn cí
    qian3 ci2
ch`ien tz`u
    chien tzu
to choose one's words; wording

適宜


适宜

see styles
shì yí
    shi4 yi2
shih i
 tekigi
    てきぎ
suitable; appropriate
(adj-na,adj-no) (1) suitable; appropriate; fitting; proper; (n,adv) (2) appropriately; accordingly; as required; at one's discretion
suitable to the situation

遮羞

see styles
zhē xiū
    zhe1 xiu1
che hsiu
to cover up one's embarrassment; to hush up a scandal

遮蓋


遮盖

see styles
zhē gài
    zhe1 gai4
che kai
to hide; to cover (one's tracks)

遲暮


迟暮

see styles
chí mù
    chi2 mu4
ch`ih mu
    chih mu
past one's prime

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

This dictionary uses the EDICT and CC-CEDICT dictionary files.
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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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