Buddhist scriptures; sutras
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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Buddhist scriptures; sutras
literaryAn archaic/formal term referring specifically to Buddhist scriptures written on palm leaves (Talipot palm leaves) in ancient India. It is a historical and literary term.
Zhè这
wèi位
gāo高
sēng僧
qián潜
xīn心
yán研
dú读
bèi贝
shū书
shù数
shí十
nián年
。
This eminent monk devoted decades to studying Buddhist scriptures.
Gǔ古
dài代
yìn印
dù度
de的
bèi贝
shū书
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
wén文
huà化
guī瑰
bǎo宝
。
The palm-leaf scriptures from ancient India are important cultural treasures.
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“
Bèi贝
shū书
”
yī一
cí词
，
jīn今
rén人
yǐ已
shǎo少
yòng用
。
The term "Bèishū" is seldom used today.