huà​yuán

to beg alms

  • created reference approved 化缘/化緣 → 募化 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    化缘 / 化緣 huà​yuán

    募化 mù​huà

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 化缘/化緣 → 化募 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    化缘 / 化緣 huà​yuán

    化募 huà​mù

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 化缘/化緣 · huà​yuán · to beg alms — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    化缘 / 化緣

    huà​yuán

    to beg alms

    (of a Buddhist monk, nun, or Taoist priest) to beg for alms or donations from the public as a means to create a spiritual connection or favorable karma

    化, 缘

    化 (literal) → 化 · huà · to beg 缘 (literal) → 缘/緣 · yuán · fate

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  • created sense approved 化缘/化緣 · huà​yuán · time in the mortal world — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    化缘 / 化緣

    huà​yuán

    time in the mortal world

    (literary) the destined time or karmic connection one has with the mortal world, often used regarding the passing of a religious figure

    化 (literal) → 化 · huà · (bound form) death 缘 (literal) → 缘/緣 · yuán · fate

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