伽 (qié) - Transliteration character for Sanskrit sounds, used in Buddhist & also used in words related to physics (gamma).

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qié ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

慧佳

伽 · qié

Transliteration character for Sanskrit sounds, used in Buddhist terms;

also used in words related to physics (gamma).

Transliteration character for Sanskrit sounds, used in Buddhistalso used in words related to physics (gamma).

Usage highlights

Buddhist templeYogaGamma rayGalileoMonk's quartersBuddhist monastery

Synonyms

  • 僧— Buddhist monk
  • 寺— temple, monastery

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a Buddhist monk (伽蓝).
  • Gamma ray (伽马射线).
  • Yoga (瑜伽).
  • Galileo (伽利略).

Collocations

  • Buddhist temple(伽蓝)
  • Yoga(瑜伽)
  • Gamma ray(伽马射线)
  • Galileo(伽利略)
  • Monk's quarters(伽蓝堂)
  • Buddhist monastery(伽蓝院)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as a transliteration character in Buddhist texts from Sanskrit.
  • Also appears in scientific terminology as a transliteration for Greek letter gamma.

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