chū​xīn

original intention

  • created reference approved 初心 → 初衷 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    初心 chū​xīn

    初衷 chū​zhōng

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  • created sense approved 初心 · chū​xīn · original intention — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    初心

    chū​xīn

    original intention

    one's original intention; aspiration; heart-felt purpose; often used to mean remaining true to one's starting goals

    初 (literal) → 初 · chū · original 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · intention

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  • created sense approved 初心 · chū​xīn · beginner's mind — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    初心

    chū​xīn

    beginner's mind

    (Buddhism) the initial aspiration to achieve enlightenment; an attitude of openness and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject

    初 (literal) → 初 · chū · original 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · intention

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  • created sense approved 初心 · chū​xīn · beginner — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    初心

    chū​xīn

    beginner

    (Buddhism) a person who has just begun to seek enlightenment or study Buddhism

    初 (literal) → 初 · chū · original 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · intention

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