created sense approved 功德 · gōngdé · merits and virtues — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
功德
gōngdé
merits and virtues
A person's achievements, great deeds, and moral character.
功 (literal) → 功 · gōng · merit 德 (literal) → 德 · dé · virtue
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created sense approved 功德 · gōngdé · charitable deed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
功德
gōngdé
charitable deed
A virtuous or charitable act, often referring to Buddhist practices like chanting, donating, or performing ceremonies to gain spiritual credit.
功 (literal) → 功 · gōng · merit 德 (literal) → 德 · dé · virtue
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created sense approved 功德 · gōngdé · lesson — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
功德
gōngdé
lesson
Used sarcastically to mean a lesson or punishment given to someone.
功 (literal) → 功 · gōng · merit 德 (literal) → 德 · dé · virtue
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created sense approved 功德 · gōngdé · spiritual merit — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
功德
gōngdé
spiritual merit
In Buddhism, the spiritual benefit or positive karma generated by performing virtuous acts.
功 (literal) → 功 · gōng · merit 德 (literal) → 德 · dé · virtue
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