懺 (chàn) - Repent — to confess sins & to feel remorse

懺Tone 4

chàn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

懺 · chàn

Repent — to confess sins;

to feel remorse;

to regret deeply;

used in Buddhist contexts for repentance rituals.

Repent — to confess sinsto feel remorseto regret deeply

Usage highlights

RepentanceRepentance ritualRepentance ceremonyFeel remorseConfess sinsRepentance text

Synonyms

  • 悔— regret, repent
  • 忏悔— repentance, confession

Antonyms

  • 执— persist, cling to (opposite of letting go through repentance)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He confessed his sins (忏悔).
  • The monk performed a repentance ceremony (拜忏).
  • She felt deep remorse for her actions (心中忏愧).
  • The repentance ritual is important in Buddhism (忏法).

Collocations

  • Repentance(忏悔)
  • Repentance ritual(拜忏)
  • Repentance ceremony(忏法)
  • Feel remorse(忏愧)
  • Confess sins(忏罪)
  • Repentance text(忏文)

Idioms

  • Sincere repentance brings peace(诚心忏悔，心自安宁)
  • Repent and start anew(忏悔自新)
  • Buddha's repentance(礼佛忏悔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Strongly associated with Buddhist repentance rituals and confession of sins.
  • The character contains the 'heart' radical (忄), indicating connection to emotions and conscience.
  • Used in various Buddhist ceremonies and texts for purification and spiritual cleansing.

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