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坐以待斃


坐以待毙

see styles
zuò yǐ dài bì
    zuo4 yi3 dai4 bi4
tso i tai pi
to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate

坐作進退

see styles
 zasashintai
    ざさしんたい
deportment; behavior; carriage

坐冷板凳

see styles
zuò lěng bǎn dèng
    zuo4 leng3 ban3 deng4
tso leng pan teng
to hold an inconsequential job; to receive a cold reception; to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience; to be out in the cold; to be sidelined; to warm the bench; to cool one's heels

坐台小姐

see styles
zuò tái xiǎo jiě
    zuo4 tai2 xiao3 jie3
tso t`ai hsiao chieh
    tso tai hsiao chieh
bar girl; professional escort

坐吃享福

see styles
zuò chī xiǎng fú
    zuo4 chi1 xiang3 fu2
tso ch`ih hsiang fu
    tso chih hsiang fu
vegetative existence; to consume passively without doing anything useful

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

坐失機宜


坐失机宜

see styles
zuò shī jī yí
    zuo4 shi1 ji1 yi2
tso shih chi i
to sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom); to lose the chance

坐失良機


坐失良机

see styles
zuò shī liáng jī
    zuo4 shi1 liang2 ji1
tso shih liang chi
to sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom); to lose the chance

坐微餌屡

see styles
 zabieru
    ざびえる
(female given name) Zabieru

坐收漁利


坐收渔利

see styles
zuò shōu yú lì
    zuo4 shou1 yu2 li4
tso shou yü li
benefit from others' dispute (idiom)

坐禪人力


坐禅人力

see styles
zuò chán rén lì
    zuo4 chan2 ren2 li4
tso ch`an jen li
    tso chan jen li
 zazennin riki
the power of people's meditation

坐禪法要


坐禅法要

see styles
zuò chán fǎ yào
    zuo4 chan2 fa3 yao4
tso ch`an fa yao
    tso chan fa yao
 Zazen hōyō
Essentials of Seated Meditation

坐立不安

see styles
zuò lì bù ān
    zuo4 li4 bu4 an1
tso li pu an
lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom); restless; fidgety

坐立難安


坐立难安

see styles
zuò lì nán ān
    zuo4 li4 nan2 an1
tso li nan an
unable to sit or stand still (out of nervousness etc) (idiom)

坐而論道


坐而论道

see styles
zuò ér lùn dào
    zuo4 er2 lun4 dao4
tso erh lun tao
to sit and pontificate; to find answers through theory and not through practice (idiom)

坐脫入亡


坐脱入亡

see styles
zuò tuō rù wáng
    zuo4 tuo1 ru4 wang2
tso t`o ju wang
    tso to ju wang
 zadatsu nyūmō
passing away while in meditation

坐臥不寧


坐卧不宁

see styles
zuò wò bù níng
    zuo4 wo4 bu4 ning2
tso wo pu ning
to be restless

坐菩提座

see styles
zuò pú tí zuò
    zuo4 pu2 ti2 zuo4
tso p`u t`i tso
    tso pu ti tso
 za bodai za
sits on the throne of enlightenment

坐視不理


坐视不理

see styles
zuò shì bù lǐ
    zuo4 shi4 bu4 li3
tso shih pu li
to sit and watch, but remain indifferent (idiom)

坐視無睹


坐视无睹

see styles
zuò shì wú dǔ
    zuo4 shi4 wu2 du3
tso shih wu tu
to turn a blind eye to

坐觀成敗


坐观成败

see styles
zuò guān chéng bài
    zuo4 guan1 cheng2 bai4
tso kuan ch`eng pai
    tso kuan cheng pai
to sit and await success or failure (idiom); to wait to see the outcome of a fight before taking sides; to sit on the fence

坐降落傘


坐降落伞

see styles
zuò jiàng luò sǎn
    zuo4 jiang4 luo4 san3
tso chiang lo san
to do a parachute jump

坐骨神經


坐骨神经

see styles
zuò gǔ shén jīng
    zuo4 gu3 shen2 jing1
tso ku shen ching
sciatic nerve

一坐之頃


一坐之顷

see styles
yī zuò zhī kuǐ
    yi1 zuo4 zhi1 kui3
i tso chih k`uei
    i tso chih kuei
 ichiza no kei
in an instant of a sitting

三時坐禪


三时坐禅

see styles
sān shí zuò chán
    san1 shi2 zuo4 chan2
san shih tso ch`an
    san shih tso chan
 sanji zazen
The thrice a day meditation— about 10 a.m. and 4 and 8 p.m.

二佛並坐

see styles
èr fú bìng zuò
    er4 fu2 bing4 zuo4
erh fu ping tso
The two Buddhas sitting together, v. 二世尊.

二佛竝坐

see styles
èr fó bìng zuò
    er4 fo2 bing4 zuo4
erh fo ping tso
 nibutsu byōza
two buddhas sitting together

仰臥起坐


仰卧起坐

see styles
yǎng wò qǐ zuò
    yang3 wo4 qi3 zuo4
yang wo ch`i tso
    yang wo chi tso
sit-up (physical exercise)

但坐不臥

see styles
dàn zuò bù wò
    dan4 zuo4 bu4 wo4
tan tso pu wo
 danza fuga
only sitting and not lying down

內在座標


内在坐标

see styles
nèi zài zuò biāo
    nei4 zai4 zuo4 biao1
nei tsai tso piao
intrinsic coordinates (geometry)

全跏趺坐

see styles
quán jiā fū z uo
    quan2 jia1 fu1 z uo4
ch`üan chia fu z uo
    chüan chia fu z uo
 zen kafu za
The legs completely crossed as in a completely seated image.

半跏趺坐

see styles
bàn jiā fū zuò
    ban4 jia1 fu1 zuo4
pan chia fu tso
 hanka fuza
    はんかふざ
(yoji) (sitting in) the half lotus position (in Zen meditation)
(半跏) A bodhisattva's form of sitting, different from the completely cross-legged form of a Buddha.

只管打坐

see styles
zhǐ guǎn dǎ zuò
    zhi3 guan3 da3 zuo4
chih kuan ta tso
 shikan taza
    しかんたざ

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Shikantaza
(Buddhist term) shikantaza (zazen meditation in which one focuses on sitting without actively seeking enlightenment)
meditation of just sitting

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

安坐不動


安坐不动

see styles
ān zuò bù dòng
    an1 zuo4 bu4 dong4
an tso pu tung
 anza fudō
to sit stably and motionless

席地而坐

see styles
xí dì ér zuò
    xi2 di4 er2 zuo4
hsi ti erh tso
to sit on the ground or the floor (idiom)

常住坐臥

see styles
 joujuuzaga / jojuzaga
    じょうじゅうざが
(n,adv) (yoji) at all times; day in, day out; constantly; always

常坐三昧

see styles
cháng zuò sān mèi
    chang2 zuo4 san1 mei4
ch`ang tso san mei
    chang tso san mei
 jō za zanmai
samādhi of continuous sitting

常坐不臥

see styles
cháng zuò bú wò
    chang2 zuo4 bu2 wo4
ch`ang tso pu wo
    chang tso pu wo
 jōza fuga
remaining in the sitting posture

平起平坐

see styles
píng qǐ píng zuò
    ping2 qi3 ping2 zuo4
p`ing ch`i p`ing tso
    ping chi ping tso
to be on an equal footing

座標空間


坐标空间

see styles
zuò biāo kōng jiān
    zuo4 biao1 kong1 jian1
tso piao k`ung chien
    tso piao kung chien
coordinate space

極座標系


极坐标系

see styles
jí zuò biāo xì
    ji2 zuo4 biao1 xi4
chi tso piao hsi
system of polar coordinates

正襟危坐

see styles
zhèng jīn wēi zuò
    zheng4 jin1 wei1 zuo4
cheng chin wei tso
to sit upright and still (idiom)

滿坐寂然


满坐寂然

see styles
mǎn zuò jì rán
    man3 zuo4 ji4 ran2
man tso chi jan
the whole audience silent with expectation

直角座標


直角坐标

see styles
zhí jiǎo zuò biāo
    zhi2 jiao3 zuo4 biao1
chih chiao tso piao
 chokkakuzahyou / chokkakuzahyo
    ちょっかくざひょう
rectangular coordinates
(See 直交座標) rectangular coordinates

石坐神社

see styles
 ishizajinja
    いしざじんじゃ
(place-name) Ishiza Shrine

祇管打坐

see styles
qí guǎn dǎ zuò
    qi2 guan3 da3 zuo4
ch`i kuan ta tso
    chi kuan ta tso
 shikan taza
meditation of just sitting

祗管打坐

see styles
 shikantaza
    しかんたざ
(Buddhist term) shikantaza (zazen meditation in which one focuses on sitting without actively seeking enlightenment)

結加趺坐


结加趺坐

see styles
jié jiā fū zuò
    jie2 jia1 fu1 zuo4
chieh chia fu tso
 kekkafuza
to sit cross-legged

結跏趺坐


结跏趺坐

see styles
jié jiā fū zuò
    jie2 jia1 fu1 zuo4
chieh chia fu tso
 kekkafu za
    けっかふざ
(yoji) sitting with crossed legs; the lotus position
(結跏) The Buddha's sitting posture with legs crossed and soles upward, left over right being the attitude for subduing demons, right over left for blessing, the hands being placed one above the other in similar order. Also, said to be paryaṅkabandha, or utkuṭukāsana, sitting on the hams like ascetics in meditation.

結跏跗坐


结跏跗坐

see styles
jié jiā fū zuò
    jie2 jia1 fu1 zuo4
chieh chia fu tso
 kekkafu za
lotus position

行住坐卧

see styles
xíng zhù zuò wò
    xing2 zhu4 zuo4 wo4
hsing chu tso wo
 gyō jū za ga
Walking, standing, sitting, lying-in every state.

行住坐臥

see styles
xíng zhù zuò wò
    xing2 zhu4 zuo4 wo4
hsing chu tso wo
 gyō jū za ga
    ぎょうじゅうざが
(yoji) daily life; daily routine; while awake or asleep; at all times; day in, day out; constantly; the four cardinal behaviors - walking, standing, sitting and lying
walking, standing, sitting, lying down

起坐呼吸

see styles
 kizakokyuu / kizakokyu
    きざこきゅう
orthopnoea; orthopnea

跏趺正坐

see styles
jiā fū zhèng zuò
    jia1 fu1 zheng4 zuo4
chia fu cheng tso
 kafu shōza
lotus position

長坐不臥


长坐不臥

see styles
cháng zuò bù wò
    chang2 zuo4 bu4 wo4
ch`ang tso pu wo
    chang tso pu wo
 chōza fuga
never lying down to sleep [in meditation practice]

靜坐不動


静坐不动

see styles
jìng zuò bù dòng
    jing4 zuo4 bu4 dong4
ching tso pu tung
to sit still and do nothing; to sit tight

靜坐不能


静坐不能

see styles
jìng zuò bù néng
    jing4 zuo4 bu4 neng2
ching tso pu neng
akathisia (condition of restlessness, a side-effect of neuroleptic antipsychotic drug); unable to sit still; hyperactivity; restlessness

靜坐抗議


静坐抗议

see styles
jìng zuò kàng yì
    jing4 zuo4 kang4 yi4
ching tso k`ang i
    ching tso kang i
sit-in protest

靜坐罷工


静坐罢工

see styles
jìng zuò bà gōng
    jing4 zuo4 ba4 gong1
ching tso pa kung
sit-in strike

Variations:
坐像
座像

see styles
 zazou / zazo
    ざぞう
(See 立像) seated figure (e.g. of Buddha); sedentary statue; sedentary image

Variations:
坐剤
座剤

see styles
 zazai
    ざざい
suppository

Variations:
坐骨
座骨

see styles
 zakotsu
    ざこつ
{anat} ischium; ischial bone

坐山觀虎鬥


坐山观虎斗

see styles
zuò shān guān hǔ dòu
    zuo4 shan1 guan1 hu3 dou4
tso shan kuan hu tou
lit. sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight (idiom); fig. watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted

坐禪用心記


坐禅用心记

see styles
zuò chán yòng xīn jì
    zuo4 chan2 yong4 xin1 ji4
tso ch`an yung hsin chi
    tso chan yung hsin chi
 Zazen yōjin ki
Admonitions for Zazen

坐骨神經痛


坐骨神经痛

see styles
zuò gǔ shén jīng tòng
    zuo4 gu3 shen2 jing1 tong4
tso ku shen ching t`ung
    tso ku shen ching tung
sciatica

坐高廣大牀


坐高广大牀

see styles
zuò gāo guǎng dà chuáng
    zuo4 gao1 guang3 da4 chuang2
tso kao kuang ta ch`uang
    tso kao kuang ta chuang
 zakōkōdaishō
the usage of a high, wide bed

Variations:
中座
中坐

see styles
 chuuza / chuza
    ちゅうざ
(n,vs,vi) leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)

Variations:
列座
列坐

see styles
 retsuza
    れつざ
(n,vs,vi) attendance; presence

Variations:
単座
単坐

see styles
 tanza
    たんざ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) single-seater; single-seated; (2) sitting alone

Variations:
危座
危坐

see styles
 kiza
    きざ
(noun/participle) (See 正座・せいざ,端座) sitting up straight

Variations:
同坐
同座

see styles
 douza / doza
    どうざ
(noun/participle) sitting together; the same theater (theatre); involvement; entanglement; implication

Variations:
在す
坐す

see styles
 mashimasu
    まします
(v5s,vi) (honorific or respectful language) to be

Variations:
夜座
夜坐

see styles
 yaza
    やざ
(1) {Buddh} (See 座禅) nocturnal seated Zen meditation (esp. around 8pm); (2) sitting at night

Variations:
安座
安坐

see styles
 anza
    あんざ
(n,vs,vi) (1) sitting calmly; sitting comfortably; sitting cross-legged; (n,vs,vi) (2) being at ease; being content

Variations:
対座
対坐

see styles
 taiza
    たいざ
(n,vs,vi) sitting opposite each other

Variations:
座す
坐す

see styles
 zasu
    ざす
(v5s,vs-c,vi) (1) (See 座する・1) to sit; to squat; (v5s,vs-c,vi) (2) (See 座する・2) to be implicated

Variations:
座乗
坐乗

see styles
 zajou / zajo
    ざじょう
(n,vs,vi) (commander, visiting dignitary) going on board (warship, plane)

Variations:
座拝
坐拝

see styles
 zahai
    ざはい
(noun/participle) (rare) (See 跪拝) sitting and worshipping; worshipping while sitting down

Variations:
座業
坐業

see styles
 zagyou / zagyo
    ざぎょう
sedentary work

Variations:
座法
坐法

see styles
 zahou / zaho
    ざほう
(formal) ways of sitting

Variations:
座礁
坐礁

see styles
 zashou / zasho
    ざしょう
(n,vs,vi) running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching

Variations:
座職
坐職

see styles
 zashoku
    ざしょく
sedentary work

Variations:
座臥
坐臥

see styles
 zaga
    ざが
(1) (form) sitting and lying down; (2) (form) (See 行住坐臥) daily life

Variations:
座蒲
坐蒲

see styles
 zafu
    ざふ
{Buddh} (See 布団) round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

Variations:
座薬
坐薬

see styles
 zayaku
    ざやく
suppository

Variations:
座視
坐視

see styles
 zashi
    ざし
(noun, transitive verb) remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)

Variations:
座食
坐食

see styles
 zashoku
    ざしょく
(n,vs,vi) living in idleness

Variations:
座高
坐高

see styles
 zakou / zako
    ざこう
one's sitting height

Variations:
擱座
擱坐

see styles
 kakuza
    かくざ
(n,vs,vi) (1) (See 座礁) running aground; stranding; (n,vs,vi) (2) being disabled (of a tank, train, etc.); being put out of action

Variations:
独座
独坐

see styles
 dokuza
    どくざ
(n,vs,vi) (form) sitting alone

Variations:
端座
端坐

see styles
 tanza
    たんざ
(n,vs,vi) sitting upright (properly)

Variations:
胡坐
胡座

see styles
 koza
    こざ
(n,vs,vi) (See あぐら) sitting cross-legged

Variations:
複座
複坐

see styles
 fukuza
    ふくざ
two-seater (e.g. aircraft)

Variations:
起座
起坐

see styles
 kiza
    きざ
(noun/participle) (archaism) sitting up in bed

Variations:
跪座
跪坐

see styles
 kiza
    きざ
(noun/participle) (See 正座・せいざ) kneeling with the balls of the feet on the floor and sitting on one's heels

Variations:
露座
露坐

see styles
 roza
    ろざ
(n,vs,vi) sitting in the open air

Variations:
静座
静坐

see styles
 seiza / seza
    せいざ
(n,vs,vi) sitting calmly and quietly (i.e. in order to meditate)

Variations:
黙坐
黙座

see styles
 mokuza
    もくざ
(n,vs,vi) sitting silently

Variations:
鼎坐
鼎座

see styles
 teiza / teza
    ていざ
(n,vs,vi) three people sitting in a triangle

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

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