chán禅（禪）
禅（禪）
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Meaning of 禅
禅 means Zen (school of Buddhism); meditative concentration; dhyana; things related to Buddhism (by extension); Buddhist. Pronounced chán.
- Zen (school of Buddhism); meditative concentration; dhyana
- things related to Buddhism (by extension); Buddhist
Character Info
Radical礻
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Stroke Order
禅
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
qīng清
chén晨
dōu都
yào要
zuò坐
chán禅
yī一
xiǎo小
shí时
。
He sits in meditation for an hour every morning.
Zhè这
wèi位
gāo高
sēng僧
zhèng正
zài在
cān参
chán禅
。
This eminent monk is engaged in Zen meditation.
Chán禅
zōng宗
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
fó佛
jiào教
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zōng宗
pài派
。
Zen is an important school of Chinese Buddhism.
Common Words
禅宗 / 禪宗chánzōng
Zen Buddhism; Chan school
禅师 / 禪師chánshī
honorific title for a Buddhist Chan (Zen) master
禅悟 / 禪悟chánwù
attain enlightenment through meditation; Zen awakening
禅机 / 禪機chánjī
Zen koan; enigmatic expression pointing to Buddhist truth
禅林 / 禪林chánlín
Buddhist monastery; temple complex
禅杖 / 禪杖chánzhàng
Buddhist monk's staff; walking stick
禅房 / 禪房chánfáng
monk's living quarters; Buddhist temple