tiān​zhú

India

  • created reference approved 天竺 → 印度 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天竺 tiān​zhú

    印度 yìn​dù

    synonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

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  • created reference approved 天竺 → 棵 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天竺 tiān​zhú

    棵 kē

    classifier

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

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  • created sense approved 天竺 · tiān​zhú · India — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天竺

    tiān​zhú

    India

    ancient name for India used in historical and Buddhist contexts; specifically the Indian subcontinent

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky 竺 (literal) → 竺 · zhú · India

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  • created sense approved 天竺 · tiān​zhú · heavenly bamboo — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天竺

    tiān​zhú

    heavenly bamboo

    sacred bamboo or Chinese holly (Nandina domestica), an evergreen shrub with red berries

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky 竺 (literal) → 竺 · zhú · bamboo

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