唵 (ǎn) - Om — a sacred syllable and mantra in & also used to mean 'to put something into

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唵 · ǎn

Om — a sacred syllable and mantra in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism;

also used to mean 'to put something into the mouth' or as an interjection.

Om — a sacred syllable and mantra inalso used to mean 'to put something into

Usage highlights

Sacred syllable OmOm mantraTo put into mouthOm symbol

Synonyms

  • 嗡— humming sound; buzz
  • 呑— to swallow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Chanting the sacred syllable (唵).
  • He put a pill into his mouth (唵了一口药).
  • Used as an interjection in some dialects (唵, what did you say?).

Collocations

  • Sacred syllable Om(唵字)
  • Om mantra(唵咒)
  • To put into mouth(唵一口)
  • Om symbol(唵符号)

Idioms

  • The sacred syllable Om(唵字真言)
  • The primordial sound(唵字梵音)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, 'Om' is considered the primordial sound of the universe.
  • Represents the essence of the ultimate reality, consciousness, or Atman.
  • Used extensively in meditation, yoga, and spiritual practices.
  • In Chinese, also used colloquially in some dialects meaning 'to put into the mouth'.

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