Meaning of 下乘
下乘 means Hinayana (Lesser Vehicle in Buddhism); mediocre or inferior grade (of literature and art); inferior work. Pronounced xià chéng.
- Hinayana (Lesser Vehicle in Buddhism)
- mediocre or inferior grade (of literature and art); inferior work
Definitions & Examples
Fó佛
jiào教
zhōng中
de的
xià下
chéng乘
zhǐ指
de的
shì是
xiǎo小
chéng乘
fó佛
jiào教
。
In Buddhism, 'xiacheng' refers to Hinayana Buddhism.
Tā他
zhuān专
mén门
yán研
jiū究
xià下
chéng乘
fó佛
jiào教
de的
jīng经
diǎn典
。
He specializes in studying the scriptures of Hinayana Buddhism.