created sense approved 加持 · jiāchí · to bless — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
加持
jiāchí
to bless
(Buddhism) (from Sanskrit adhiṣṭhāna) to empower or bestow blessings through the power of a buddha or bodhisattva to aid sentient beings
加 (literal) → 加 · jiā · to apply 持 (literal) → 持 · chí · to maintain
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 加持 · jiāchí · to hold concurrently — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
加持
jiāchí
to hold concurrently
(Taiwan) to hold an additional document, such as a second passport or a secondary certification, at the same time
加 (literal) → 加 · jiā · to add 持 (literal) → 持 · chí · to hold
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 加持 · jiāchí · to empower — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
加持
jiāchí
to empower
(figurative) to provide a boost, support, or backing, typically from a person or entity with influence or authority
加 (literal) → 加 · jiā · to apply 持 (literal) → 持 · chí · to maintain
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition