偈 (jì) - A Buddhist hymn or chant & a verse of scripture

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jì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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偈 · jì

A Buddhist hymn or chant;

a verse of scripture;

also, in Classical Chinese, meaning 'brave, martial'.

A Buddhist hymn or chanta verse of scripturealso, in Classical Chinese, meaning 'brave, martial'.

Usage highlights

Buddhist hymnVerse of scriptureChant a hymnBrave and martialGatha

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 怯— cowardly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He chanted a Buddhist hymn (偈).
  • The monk composed a verse (偈语).
  • The warrior was known for his bravery (勇偈).

Collocations

  • Buddhist hymn(偈)
  • Verse of scripture(偈语)
  • Chant a hymn(诵偈)
  • Brave and martial(勇偈)
  • Gatha (a Sanskrit term for verse)(伽陀)

Idioms

  • A verse of profound meaning(妙偈)
  • A hymn of praise(赞偈)
  • A verse of enlightenment(悟偈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Buddhist contexts to refer to poetic verses or hymns, often summarizing a teaching.
  • The term 'gatha' in Sanskrit, meaning 'hymn' or 'verse', is translated as 偈 in Chinese.
  • In Classical Chinese, it can also carry a meaning of 'brave' or 'martial', though this usage is less common.

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