忏 (chàn) - To repent, to feel remorse, to confess & specifically refers to Buddhist repentance rituals.

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chàn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

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忏 · chàn

To repent, to feel remorse, to confess;

specifically refers to Buddhist repentance rituals.

To repent, to feel remorse, to confessspecifically refers to Buddhist repentance rituals.

Usage highlights

To repentRepentance ceremonyRepentance textRepentance and prayerRepentance ritualFeeling remorse

Synonyms

  • 悔— to regret, to repent
  • 悔过— to repent of one's errors
  • 忏悔— to confess and repent

Antonyms

  • 执— to persist, to cling to (opposite of repenting)
  • 傲— arrogant, proud (opposite of humble repentance)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deep remorse for his actions (忏悔).
  • The monk performed a repentance ceremony (拜忏).
  • She expressed sincere contrition (表示忏悔).
  • The Buddhist repentance text is called a Chan book (忏本).

Collocations

  • To repent(忏悔)
  • Repentance ceremony(拜忏)
  • Repentance text(忏文)
  • Repentance and prayer(礼忏)
  • Repentance ritual(忏法)
  • Feeling remorse(忏恨)

Idioms

  • Repenting past mistakes(忏悔前愆)
  • Repenting and reforming(忏悔改过)
  • Making a sincere confession(至心忏悔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Buddhist contexts for repentance rituals and confession of wrongdoings.
  • In Buddhist practice, 'chan' refers to specific repentance ceremonies to purify karma.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical with 'thousand', suggesting deep, repeated reflection.

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