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Meaning of 大乘

大乘 means Mahayana; the Great Vehicle; a major school of Buddhism. Pronounced dà chéng.

  • Mahayana; the Great Vehicle; a major school of Buddhism

Definitions & Examples

chéng
jiào
zài
Zhōng
guó
běn
fēi
cháng
shèng
xíng
 

Mahayana Buddhism is very prevalent in China and Japan.

Zhè
jīng
diǎn
shǔ
chéng
jiào
de
jiào
 

This sutra belongs to the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism.

chéng
xiǎng
qiáng
diào
bēi
zhì
huì
bìng
zhòng
 

Mahayana thought emphasizes both compassion and wisdom.

duō
Dōng
guó
jiā
de
jiào
shù
shēn
shòu
chéng
wén
huà
yǐng
xiǎng
 

The Buddhist art of many East Asian countries is deeply influenced by Mahayana culture.

Xué
chéng
de
rén
tōng
cháng
yuàn
yào
zhòng
shēng
 

Those who study Mahayana Dharma typically vow to liberate all sentient beings.

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