(chàn) - To repent, to confess, to regret one's sins & a variant form of 懺 (chàn) meaning 'to

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chàn | 18 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

  • to regret, to repent
  • to confess, repentance (simplified form)
  • 悔过to repent one's errors

Antonyms

  • to persist, to cling (as in stubbornness)
  • arrogant, proud

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.

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