chàn
忏
repent; Buddhist repentance text
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to repent; to confess one's sins
formalA Buddhist term referring to acknowledging and regretting past misdeeds. Used in religious and serious moral contexts.
Tā他
zài在
fó佛
qián前
chàn忏
huǐ悔
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guò过
cuò错
。
He repented his mistakes before the Buddha.
Chàn忏
huǐ悔
néng能
ràng让
rén人
nèi内
xīn心
dé得
dào到
ān安
níng宁
。
Repentance can bring peace to one's heart.
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Tā他
xiě写
le了
yī一
fēng封
chàn忏
huǐ悔
xìn信
。
He wrote a letter of confession.
noun
Buddhist text for repentance; confession scriptures
formalRefers specifically to the liturgical texts chanted by monks, nuns, or Taoist priests during repentance ceremonies performed on behalf of others.
Sēng僧
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
sòng诵
niàn念
chàn忏
wén文
。
The monks are chanting the repentance scriptures.
Tā她
qǐng请
dào道
shì士
wèi为
tā她
bài拜
chàn忏
。
She asked a Taoist priest to perform a repentance ceremony for her.
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Zhè这
běn本
《
Liáng梁
Huáng皇
Bǎo宝
Chàn忏
》
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
fó佛
jiào教
chàn忏
běn本
。
This 'Liang Emperor's Jeweled Repentance' is a famous Buddhist repentance text.