wài​yuán

outer edge

  • created reference approved 外缘/外緣 → 外沿 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    外缘 / 外緣 wài​yuán

    外沿 wài​yán

    same_as

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  • created sense approved 外缘/外緣 · wài​yuán · outer edge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    外缘 / 外緣

    wài​yuán

    outer edge

    The outer rim, edge, or side of an object; outskirts. Also written as [[外沿|外沿|wai4 yan2]].

    外 (literal) → 外 · wài · outside 缘 (literal) → 缘/緣 · yuán · edge

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 外缘/外緣 · wài​yuán · external cause — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    外缘 / 外緣

    wài​yuán

    external cause

    External conditions or influences

    外 (literal) → 外 · wài · outside 缘 (literal) → 缘/緣 · yuán · reason

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 外缘/外緣 · wài​yuán · external temptations — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    外缘 / 外緣

    wài​yuán

    external temptations

    (Buddhism) Desires or mental distractions that come from outside temptations

    外 (literal) → 外 · wài · outside 缘 (literal) → 缘/緣 · yuán · fate

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  • created sense approved 外缘/外緣 · wài​yuán · secular interests — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    外缘 / 外緣

    wài​yuán

    secular interests

    Worldly or secular interests or benefits

    外 (literal) → 外 · wài · outside 缘 (literal) → 缘/緣 · yuán · fate

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