隡 (sà) - Sa — used in the transliteration of foreign

隡Tone 4

sà ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

隡 · sà

Sa — used in the transliteration of foreign words, particularly in the name of Bodhisattva (菩萨, púsà).

Also appears in some place names.

Sa — used in the transliteration of foreign

Usage highlights

BodhisattvaTransliteration characterBuddhist term
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Bodhisattva is a key figure in Buddhism (菩萨).
  • This is a transliteration character in Buddhist texts (隡).
  • It appears in some historical place names (隡).

Collocations

  • Bodhisattva(菩萨)
  • Transliteration character(隡字)
  • Buddhist term(佛教术语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as a phonetic component in Buddhist terminology.
  • Appears in transliterations of Sanskrit terms in Chinese Buddhist texts.

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