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Characters Pronunciation
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Simple Dictionary Definition

see styles

    pi2
p`i
    pi
to adjoin; to border on


see styles

    pi2
p`i
    pi
 bi
variant of [pi2]
Contiguous; surrounded; hemmed in; liberal; to aid; manifest; translit. v, vi, vai, vya, ve, pi, bh, bhi. Cf. 鞞, 鼻, 吠.

毗連


毗连

see styles
pí lián
    pi2 lian2
p`i lien
    pi lien
to adjoin

毗鄰


毗邻

see styles
pí lín
    pi2 lin2
p`i lin
    pi lin
bordering; adjacent to

毘勒


毗勒

see styles
pí lè
    pi2 le4
p`i le
    pi le
 biroku
piṭaka 螕勒. A Tiantai term for the 藏教 or Hīnayāna.

毘摩


毗摩

see styles
pí mó
    pi2 mo2
p`i mo
    pi mo
 Bima
Bhīmā. (1) Śiva, also a form of Durgā, his wife (the terrible). (2) A city west of Khotan, possessing a statue of Buddha said to have transported itself thither from Udyāna. Eitel. Also used for 毘摩羅 vimalā, unsullied, pure; name of a river, and especially of Śiva's wife.

毘睇


毗睇

see styles
pí dì
    pi2 di4
p`i ti
    pi ti
 bitei
vidyā, 毘底牙 knowledge, learning, philosophy, science; incantation; intp. 明呪 an incantation to get rid of all delusion. The Vidyādharapiṭaka is a section of incantations, etc., added to the Tripiṭaka.

毘舍


毗舍

see styles
pí shè
    pi2 she4
p`i she
    pi she
 bisha
veśa, entrance, house, adornment, prostitute; but it is probably vaiśya, the third caste of farmers and traders, explained by 居士 burghers, or 商賈 merchants; cf. 吠.

毘茶


毗茶

see styles
pí chá
    pi2 cha2
p`i ch`a
    pi cha
 Bicha
Bhiḍa, or Pañca-nada, an ancient kingdom called after its capital of Bhiḍa; the present Punjab. Eilel.

毘陀


毗陀

see styles
pí tuó
    pi2 tuo2
p`i t`o
    pi to
 Bida
The Vedas; also 皮陀; 圍陀; 韋陀.

羯毘


羯毗

see styles
jié pí
    jie2 pi2
chieh p`i
    chieh pi
 katsubi
(羯毘迦羅) kalaviṅka, v. 迦.

荼毘


荼毗

see styles
tú pí
    tu2 pi2
t`u p`i
    tu pi
 dabi
    だび
cremation
闍毘 (or 闍維, or 闍鼻多); also 耶維; 耶旬 jhāpita; cremation.

阿毗

see styles
ā pí
    a1 pi2
a p`i
    a pi
avīci, 阿毘 (阿毘至) cf. 阿鼻.

毗濕奴


毗湿奴

see styles
pí shī nú
    pi2 shi1 nu2
p`i shih nu
    pi shih nu
Vishnu (Hindu deity)

毗耶娑

see styles
pí yē suō
    pi2 ye1 suo1
p`i yeh so
    pi yeh so
Vyasa, Indian sage and scribe, supposed author of epic 摩訶婆羅多|摩诃婆罗多[Mo2 he1 po2 luo2 duo1] and a major figure in it

七毘尼


七毗尼

see styles
qī pí ní
    qi1 pi2 ni2
ch`i p`i ni
    chi pi ni
 shichi bini
The seven vinaya, v. 七滅諍法.

伐臘毗

see styles
fá là pí
    fa2 la4 pi2
fa la p`i
    fa la pi
Valabhī. Modern Wālā. 'An ancient kingdom and city on the eastern coast of Gujerat. ' Eitel. Known also as 北羅 northern Lata.

伽毗黎

see styles
jiā pí lí
    jia1 pi2 li2
chia p`i li
    chia pi li
Kapilavastu, v. 劫.

劬毗耶

see styles
qú pí yé
    qu2 pi2 ye2
ch`ü p`i yeh
    chü pi yeh
瞿波 Gopā, i. e. Yaśodharā, wife of Śākyamuni, v. 耶.

尸毘迦


尸毗迦

see styles
shī pí jiā
    shi1 pi2 jia1
shih p`i chia
    shih pi chia
 Shibika
Śivi, 尸毘伽; 尸毘略; also wrongly 濕鞞; one of Śākyamuni's former incarnations, when to save the life of a dove he cut off and gave his own flesh to an eagle which pursued it, which eagle was Śiva transformed in order to test him. 智度論 35.

栗呫毘


栗呫毗

see styles
lì tiè pí
    li4 tie4 pi2
li t`ieh p`i
    li tieh pi
 Ritchōbi
(栗呫婆毘) Licchavi, v. 梨.

毘佛略


毗佛略

see styles
pí fó lüè
    pi2 fo2 lve4
p`i fo lve
    pi fo lve
 hibutsuryaku
vaipulya, large, spacious, intp. 方廣 q. v., expanded, enlarged. The term is applied to sūtras of an expanded nature, especially expansion of the doctrine; in Hīnayāna the Āgamas, in Mahāyāna the sutras of Huayan and Lotus type; they are found in the tenth of the 十二部經 twelve sections of the classics. Other forms are 鞞佛略 or 裴佛略; 毘富羅.

毘倶胝


毗倶胝

see styles
pí jù zhī
    pi2 ju4 zhi1
p`i chü chih
    pi chü chih
 Biguchi
(or 毘倶知) Bhrūkuti, knitted brow; one of the forms of Guanyin.

毘利差


毗利差

see styles
pí lì chā
    pi2 li4 cha1
p`i li ch`a
    pi li cha
 birisha
vṛkṣa means a tree, but as the intp. is 'a hungry ghost,' vṛka, wolf, seems more correct.

毘吠伽


毗吠伽

see styles
pí fèi qié
    pi2 fei4 qie2
p`i fei ch`ieh
    pi fei chieh
 bibaika
viveka, 'discrimination, 'intp. 淸辯 clear distinction or discrimination.

毘婆尸


毗婆尸

see styles
pí pó shī
    pi2 po2 shi1
p`i p`o shih
    pi po shih
 Bibashi
Vipaśyin, 弗沙; 底沙 the first of the seven Buddhas of antiquity, Śākyamuni being the seventh. Also 毘婆沙; 毘頗沙; 毘鉢沙 (or 微鉢沙); 鞞婆沙 (or 鼻婆沙); 維衞.

毘婆沙


毗婆沙

see styles
pí pó shā
    pi2 po2 sha1
p`i p`o sha
    pi po sha
 bibasha
vibhāṣā, option, alternative, tr. 廣解 wider interpretation, or 異說 different explanation. (1) The Vibhāṣā-śāstra, a philosophical treatise by Kātyāyanīputra, tr. by Saṅghabhūti A. D. 383. The Vaibhāṣikas 毘婆沙論師 were the followers of this realistic school, 'in Chinese texts mostly quoted under the name of Sarvāstivādaḥ.' Eitel. (2) A figure stated at several tens of thousands of millions. (3) Vipaśyin, v. 毘婆尸.

毘尸沙


毗尸沙

see styles
pí shī shā
    pi2 shi1 sha1
p`i shih sha
    pi shih sha
 bishisha
viśeṣa, the doctrine of 'particularity or individual essence', i. e. the sui generis nature of the nine fundamental substances; it is the doctrine of the Vaiśeṣika school of philosophy founded by Kaṇāda.

毘怛迦


毗怛迦

see styles
pí dá jiā
    pi2 da2 jia1
p`i ta chia
    pi ta chia
 bitanka
vitarka, 'initial attention, 'cognition in initial application,' 'judgment,' Keith; intp. as 尋 search or inquiry, and contrasted with 伺 spying out, careful examination; also as 計度 conjecture, supposition. Cf. 毘遮羅 vicāra.

毘播奢


毗播奢

see styles
pí bò shē
    pi2 bo4 she1
p`i po she
    pi po she
 Bihasha
Vipāśā, a river in the Punjab, 'the Hyphasis of the Greeks,' now called the Beas.

毘播迦


毗播迦

see styles
pí bò jiā
    pi2 bo4 jia1
p`i po chia
    pi po chia
 bihaka
vipāka, ripeness, maturity, change of state; another name for the eighth 識.

毘木叉


毗木叉

see styles
pí mù chā
    pi2 mu4 cha1
p`i mu ch`a
    pi mu cha
 bimokusha
v. 毘目叉.

毘柰耶


毗柰耶

see styles
pín ài yé
    pin2 ai4 ye2
p`in ai yeh
    pin ai yeh
 binaya
Vinaya, 毘那耶; 毘尼 (毘泥迦) (or 鞞尼, 鞞泥迦); 鼻那夜 Moral training; the disciplinary rules; the precepts and commands of moral asceticism and monastic discipline (said to have been given by Buddha); explained by 律 q. v ordinances; 滅 destroying sin; 調伏 subjugation of deed, word, and thought; 離行 separation from action, e. g. evil.

毘梨耶


毗梨耶

see styles
pí lí yé
    pi2 li2 ye2
p`i li yeh
    pi li yeh
 biriya
vīrya, virility, strength, energy; 'well-doing,' Keith; intp. 精進 zeal, pure progress, the fourth of the ten pāramitās; it is also intp. as enduring shame. Also 毘利耶 (or 毘黎耶or 毘離耶); 尾唎也.

毘沙拏


毗沙拿

see styles
pí shān á
    pi2 shan1 a2
p`i shan a
    pi shan a
 bishana
viśāṇa, a horn. It is used for the single horn of the rhinoceros, as an epithet for a pratyekabuddha, v. 緣覺, whose aim is his own salvation.

毘璢璃


毗璢璃

see styles
pí liú lí
    pi2 liu2 li2
p`i liu li
    pi liu li
 Biruri
Virūḍhaka. Known as Crystal king, and as 惡生王 Ill-born king. (1) A king of Kośala (son of Prasenajit), destroyer of Kapilavastu. (2) Ikṣvāku, father of the four founders of Kapilavastu. (3) One of the four mahārājas, guardian of the south, king of kumbhāṇḍas, worshipped in China as one of the twenty-four deva āryas; colour blue. Also, 毘璢王; 流離王; 婁勒王 (毘婁勒王); 樓黎王 (維樓黎王); 毘盧釋迦王 (or 毘盧宅迦王); 鼻溜茶迦, etc.

毘目叉


毗目叉

see styles
pí mù chā
    pi2 mu4 cha1
p`i mu ch`a
    pi mu cha
 bimokusha
vimokṣa, vimukti, 毘木叉; 毘木底 liberation, emancipation, deliverance, salvation, tr. 解脫 q. v.

毘耶裟


毗耶裟

see styles
pí yé shā
    pi2 ye2 sha1
p`i yeh sha
    pi yeh sha
 Biyasa
Vyāsa, arranger, compiler; to distribute, diffuse, arrange; a sage reputed to be the compiler of the Vedas and founder of the Vedānta philosophy.

毘舍佉


毗舍佉

see styles
pí shè qiā
    pi2 she4 qia1
p`i she ch`ia
    pi she chia
 Bishakya
Vaiśākha, viśākhā 吠舍佉; 鼻奢佉; one of the constellations similar to Di 底, the third of the Chinese constellations, in Libra; M. W. says the first month in the year, the Chinese interpret it as from the middle of their second to the middle of their third month.

毘舍支


毗舍支

see styles
pí shè zhī
    pi2 she4 zhi1
p`i she chih
    pi she chih
 bishashi
(or 毘舍遮) ? Piśācī, female sprites, or demons, said to inhabit privies.

毘舍浮


毗舍浮

see styles
pí shè fú
    pi2 she4 fu2
p`i she fu
    pi she fu
 Bishafu
Viśvabhū, the second Buddha of the 31st kalpa. Eitel says: 'The last (1,000th) Buddha of the preceding kalpa, the third of the Sapta Buddha 七佛 q. v., who converted on two occasions 130,000 persons.' Also 毘舍婆 (or 毘舍符); 毘濕婆部; 毘恕沙付; 毘攝羅; 鞞恕婆附; 鞞舍; 隨葉; 浮舍.

毘若底


毗若底

see styles
pí ruò dǐ
    pi2 ruo4 di3
p`i jo ti
    pi jo ti
 binyatei
vijñapti, information, report, representation; intp. as 識 knowledge, understanding, hence the 毘若底摩呾剌多 Vijñaptimātratā, or 唯識. Reality is nothing but representations or ideas. For 毘若南 v. 毘闍那.

流毘尼


流毗尼

see styles
liú pí ní
    liu2 pi2 ni2
liu p`i ni
    liu pi ni
 Rubini
流彌尼 Lumbinī, cf. 嵐.

藍毗尼


蓝毗尼

see styles
lán pí ní
    lan2 pi2 ni2
lan p`i ni
    lan pi ni
Lumbini, Nepal, birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2] founder of Buddhism (also written 嵐毘尼|岚尼[Lan2 pi2 ni2], 臘伐尼|腊伐尼[La4 fa2 ni2], 林微尼[Lin2 wei1 ni2])

騷毗羅

see styles
sāo pí luō
    sao1 pi2 luo1
sao p`i lo
    sao pi lo
? parisrāvana, a filtering cloth or bag, v. 鉢里.

婆毘吠伽


婆毗吠伽

see styles
pó pí fèi qié
    po2 pi2 fei4 qie2
p`o p`i fei ch`ieh
    po pi fei chieh
 Babibeigya
Bhāvaviveka, a learned monk who retired from the world to await the coming of Maitreya, v. 西域記 10.

媻毗吠伽

see styles
pán pí fèi qié
    pan2 pi2 fei4 qie2
p`an p`i fei ch`ieh
    pan pi fei chieh
 Babibaika
Bhāvaviveka, a disciple of Nāgārjuna, who retired to a rock cavern to await the coming of Maitreya.

媻毘吠伽


媻毗吠伽

see styles
pán pí fèi qié
    pan2 pi2 fei4 qie2
p`an p`i fei ch`ieh
    pan pi fei chieh
 Babibaika
Bhāvaviveka, a disciple of Nāgārjuna, who 'retired to a rock cavern to await the coming of Maitreya'. Eitel.

毘婆舍那


毗婆舍那

see styles
pí pó shèn à
    pi2 po2 shen4 a4
p`i p`o shen a
    pi po shen a
 bibashana
(or 毘鉢舍那) vipaśyanā, discernment, intp. as 觀 insight, 正見 correct perception, or views, etc. vipaśyanā-vipaśyanā, thorough insight and perception.

毘柰耶藏


毗柰耶藏

see styles
pín ài yé zàng
    pin2 ai4 ye2 zang4
p`in ai yeh tsang
    pin ai yeh tsang
 binaya zō
The Vinayapiṭaka, the second portion of the Tripiṭaka, said to have been compiled by Upāli; cf. 律.

毘流波叉


毗流波叉

see styles
pí liú bō chā
    pi2 liu2 bo1 cha1
p`i liu po ch`a
    pi liu po cha
 Biruhasha
Virūpākṣa, 'irregular-eyed,' 'three-eyed like Śiva,' translated wide-eyed, or evil-eyed; one of the four mahārājas, guardian of the West, lord of nāgas, colour red. Also 毘流博叉 (or 毘樓博叉); 鼻溜波阿叉; 鞞路波阿迄.

毘目瞿沙


毗目瞿沙

see styles
pí mù jù shā
    pi2 mu4 ju4 sha1
p`i mu chü sha
    pi mu chü sha
 bimokusha
vimuktaghosa, the Buddha's voice of liberation (from all fear); also 毘目多羅.

毘舍佉母


毗舍佉母

see styles
pí shè qiā mǔ
    pi2 she4 qia1 mu3
p`i she ch`ia mu
    pi she chia mu
 Bishakyamo
鹿母 A wealthy matron who with her husband gave a vihāra to Śākyamuni, wife of Anāthapindika; v. 阿那.

毘跋耶斯


毗跋耶斯

see styles
pí bá yé sī
    pi2 ba2 ye2 si1
p`i pa yeh ssu
    pi pa yeh ssu
 bibayashi
The smṛti-upasthāna 四念處, or four departments of memory; possibly connected with Vipaśyanā, v. 毘婆.

毘那夜加


毗那夜加

see styles
pín à yè jiā
    pin2 a4 ye4 jia1
p`in a yeh chia
    pin a yeh chia
 binayaka
vināyaka, a hinderer, the elephant god, Ganeśa; a demon with a man's body and elephant's head, which places obstacles in the way.

毘那怛迦


毗那怛迦

see styles
pín à dá jiā
    pin2 a4 da2 jia1
p`in a ta chia
    pin a ta chia
 binataka
毘泥吒迦 vinataka, bowed, stooping, is used with the same meaning as 毘那夜加, and also [Vinataka] for the sixth of the seven concentric circles around Mt. Meru; any mountain resembling an elephant. Also 毘那耶加; 頻那也迦; 毘那耶怛迦; 吠那怛迦. For 毘那耶 v. 毘柰耶.

毘首羯磨


毗首羯磨

see styles
pí shǒu jié mó
    pi2 shou3 jie2 mo2
p`i shou chieh mo
    pi shou chieh mo
 Bishukatsuma
(毘首) Viśvakarman, all-doer, or maker, the Indian Vulcan, architect of the universe and patron of artisans; intp. as minister of Indra, and his director of works. Also 毘守羯磨; 毘濕縛羯磨.

求那毘地


求那毗地

see styles
qiun à pí dì
    qiun2 a4 pi2 di4
qiun a p`i ti
    qiun a pi ti
 Gunabiji
Guṇavṛddhi, 德進, an Indian monk who came to China 492-5, tr. three works, d. 502.

舍多毘沙


舍多毗沙

see styles
shè duō pí shā
    she4 duo1 pi2 sha1
she to p`i sha
    she to pi sha
 shatabisha
Śatabhiṣā, a constellation identified with 危 in Aquarius.

達羅毗荼


达罗毗荼

see styles
dá luó pí tú
    da2 luo2 pi2 tu2
ta lo p`i t`u
    ta lo pi tu
Dravidian (general term for South Indian people and languages)

阿毗三佛

see styles
ā pí sān fú
    a1 pi2 san1 fu2
a p`i san fu
    a pi san fu
(阿三佛陀); 阿惟三佛 abhisaṃbuddha, abhisaṃbodha; realizing or manifesting universal enlightenment; fully awake, complete realization.

阿毗目佉

see styles
ā pí mù qū
    a1 pi2 mu4 qu1
a p`i mu ch`ü
    a pi mu chü
(or 阿比目佉) abhimukham, towards, approaching, in presence of, tr. 現前. abhimukhī, the sixth of the ten stages 十住.

阿毗目底

see styles
ā pí mù dǐ
    a1 pi2 mu4 di3
a p`i mu ti
    a pi mu ti
abhimukti, probably in error for adhimukti, implicit faith, conviction.

阿毗私度

see styles
ā pí sī dù
    a1 pi2 si1 du4
a p`i ssu tu
    a pi ssu tu
Abhijit, 女宿 the tenth Chinese stellar mansion, stars in Aquarius.

阿毗跋致

see styles
ā pí bá zhì
    a1 pi2 ba2 zhi4
a p`i pa chih
    a pi pa chih
阿鞞跋致; 阿惟越致 avivartin, 不退 No retrogression.

阿毗達磨

see styles
ā pí dá mó
    a1 pi2 da2 mo2
a p`i ta mo
    a pi ta mo
曇; 阿鼻達磨 abhidharma. The śāstras, which discuss Buddhist philosophy or metaphysics; defined by Buddhaghōsa as the law or truth (dharma) which (abhi) goes beyond or behind the law; explained by傳 tradition, 勝法 surpassing law, 無比法 incomparable law, 對法 comparing the law, 向法 directional law, showing cause and effect. The阿達磨藏 or 阿達磨論藏 is the abhidharma-piṭaka, the third part of the tripiṭaka. In the Chinese canon it consists of 大乘論 Mahāyāna treatises, 小乘論 Hīnayāna treatises, and 藏諸論 those brought in during the Song and Yuan dynasties. The阿達磨倶舍論 abhidharma-kośa-śāstra, tr. By Xuanzang, is a philosophical work by Vasubandhu refuting doctrines of the Vibhāṣā school. There are many works of which abhidharma forms part of the title.

阿毗遮羅

see styles
ā pí zhē luō
    a1 pi2 zhe1 luo1
a p`i che lo
    a pi che lo
abhicāra. A hungry ghost.

阿耆毘伽


阿耆毗伽

see styles
ā qí pí qié
    a1 qi2 pi2 qie2
a ch`i p`i ch`ieh
    a chi pi chieh
 agibika
ājīvika, or ājīvaka, 邪命 One who lives on others, i.e. by improper means; an improper livelihood (for one in orders).

倶毘留波叉


倶毗留波叉

see styles
jù pí liú bō chā
    ju4 pi2 liu2 bo1 cha1
chü p`i liu po ch`a
    chü pi liu po cha
 Kubiruhasha
Defined variously, but in indicative of Virūpākṣa, the three-eyed Śiva; the guardian ruler of the West, v. 毘.

朅伽毘沙拏


朅伽毗沙拿

see styles
qiè qié pí shān á
    qie4 qie2 pi2 shan1 a2
ch`ieh ch`ieh p`i shan a
    chieh chieh pi shan a
 katsuga bishana
朅伽毘沙 khaḍga-viṣāṇa, a rhinoceros' horn.

毘指多婆多


毗指多婆多

see styles
pí zhǐ duō pó duō
    pi2 zhi3 duo1 po2 duo1
p`i chih to p`o to
    pi chih to po to
 bishitabata
vijitavat, one who has conquered, conqueror, intp. as the sun.

赤髭毘婆沙


赤髭毗婆沙

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chì zī pí pó shā
    chi4 zi1 pi2 po2 sha1
ch`ih tzu p`i p`o sha
    chih tzu pi po sha
 Sekishi bibasha
The red-moustached (or bearded) Vibhāṣā, a name for 佛陀耶舍 Buddhayaśas.

阿毗遮嚕迦

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ā pí zhē lū jiā
    a1 pi2 zhe1 lu1 jia1
a p`i che lu chia
    a pi che lu chia
拓M066116迦 (or 阿左M066116迦); 阿左囉 abhicāraka, exorcism; an exorciser, or controller (of demons).

小乘阿毗達磨

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xiǎo chéng ā pí dá mó
    xiao3 cheng2 a1 pi2 da2 mo2
hsiao ch`eng a p`i ta mo
    hsiao cheng a pi ta mo
The philosophical canon of the Hīnayāna, now supposed to consist of some thirty-seven works, the earliest of which is said to be the Guṇanirdeśa śāstra, tr. as 分別功德論 before A.D. 220. "The date of the Abhidharma" is "unknown to us" (Keith).

布嚕婆毗提訶

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bù lū pó pí tí hē
    bu4 lu1 po2 pi2 ti2 he1
pu lu p`o p`i t`i ho
    pu lu po pi ti ho
Pūrva-videha, or Videha. 弗婆提 (弗婆提訶); 弗子婆提訶; 逋利婆鼻提賀 One of the four great continents east of Sumeru.

毘沙拏五童子


毗沙拿五童子

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pí shān á wǔ tóng zǐ
    pi2 shan1 a2 wu3 tong2 zi3
p`i shan a wu t`ung tzu
    pi shan a wu tung tzu
 Bishana go dōshi
The five messengers of Vaiśravaṇa. Other forms are 捨明; 鞞舍羅婆拏; 鞞室羅懣嚢.

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

This page contains 76 results for "毗" 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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