懴 (chàn) - To repent, to confess, to regret one's sins & a variant form of 懺 (chàn) meaning 'to
懴 · chàn
To repent, to confess, to regret one's sins or mistakes;
a variant form of 懺 (chàn) meaning 'to confess' or 'repentance'.
To repent, to confess, to regret one's sinsa variant form of 懺 (chàn) meaning 'to
Usage highlights
Repentance and confessionRepentance ritualRepentance textRepentance ceremonyRepentance and reformSincere repentance
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He expressed deep repentance for his actions (懴悔).
- The monk performed a repentance ritual (懴法).
- She wrote a letter of confession (懴悔信).
- Buddhist repentance ceremonies are solemn (佛教懴悔仪式).
Collocations
- Repentance and confession(懴悔)
- Repentance ritual(懴法)
- Repentance text(懴文)
- Repentance ceremony(懴仪)
- Repentance and reform(懴悔改过)
- Sincere repentance(至诚懴悔)
Idioms
- Repent sincerely and reform thoroughly(懴悔自新)
- Confess one's sins and seek purification(懴罪求净)
- Repent and vow to change(懴悔发愿)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily used in Buddhist contexts for repentance rituals and confession of sins.
- A variant character for 懺 (chàn), often seen in religious texts and classical literature.
- Reflects the Buddhist concept of purifying karma through sincere confession and repentance.