嚫 (chèn) - A Buddhist term referring to alms-giving, charity, or & specifically used in the context of Buddhist dāna

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嚫 · chèn

A Buddhist term referring to alms-giving, charity, or offerings to monks;

specifically used in the context of Buddhist dāna (giving).

A Buddhist term referring to alms-giving, charity, orspecifically used in the context of Buddhist dāna

Usage highlights

布嚫行嚫受嚫嚫德嚫施嚫钱

Synonyms

  • 施— to give alms; to bestow
  • 布施— alms-giving; charity
  • 供养— making offerings

Antonyms

  • 受— to receive (opposite of giving)
  • 取— to take

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Making offerings to monks(布嚫)
  • Practicing charity in Buddhism(行嚫)
  • Receiving alms(受嚫)
  • The virtue of giving(嚫德)

Collocations

  • making offerings(布嚫)
  • practicing charity(行嚫)
  • receiving alms(受嚫)
  • virtue of giving(嚫德)
  • alms-giving(嚫施)
  • alms money(嚫钱)

Idioms

  • The practice of giving alms(行嚫布施)
  • Receiving offerings with virtue(受嚫有德)
  • The merit of alms-giving(嚫施功德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from Sanskrit 'dakṣiṇā' meaning 'donation' or 'fee' given to priests.
  • Primarily used in Buddhist contexts for religious offerings and charity.
  • Represents the Buddhist virtue of dāna (generosity) in Chinese Buddhist texts.

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