(lóng) - This character appears to be a variant or

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lóng | 14 strokes | radical:

· lóng

This character appears to be a variant or misspelling of 薩 (Sà), used primarily in transliterations of foreign names and words, especially in Buddhist terminology.

This character appears to be a variant or

Usage highlights

BodhisattvaPizzaSaskatchewanSatanSaladSalsa

Synonyms

  • Standard form of the character used in transliterations

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Bodhisattva in Buddhism(菩薩)
  • Pizza(披薩)
  • Saskatchewan province(薩斯喀徹溫省)
  • Satan(撒旦)

Collocations

  • Bodhisattva(菩薩)
  • Pizza(披薩)
  • Saskatchewan(薩斯喀徹溫)
  • Satan(撒旦)
  • Salad(沙拉)
  • Salsa(薩爾薩)

Idioms

  • Bodhisattva's heart, king's appearance(菩薩心腸,帝王相貌)
  • Like a Bodhisattva with a diamond whip(菩薩金剛鞭)
  • Salvation of all living beings(普薩眾生)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Buddhist contexts as part of the term 'Bodhisattva' (菩薩)
  • Commonly appears in transliterations of foreign words, especially from Sanskrit and Western languages
  • The character 薩 (Sà) is the standard form, while 蕯 appears to be a variant or misspelling

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