bù​shī

to give alms; dāna

  • created reference approved 布施 → 六度 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    布施 bù​shī

    六度 liù​dù

    see

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  • created sense approved 布施 · bù​shī · to give alms; dāna — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    布施

    bù​shī

    to give alms; dāna

    To give or donate money, food, or resources to others; specifically refers to the Buddhist practice of giving (Dāna), which includes material goods [[财布施|財布施|cai2 bu4 shi1]], the teaching of Buddhist dharma [[法布施|法布施|fa3 bu4 shi1]], and the granting of fearlessness or safety [[无畏布施|無畏布施|wu2 wei4 bu4 shi1]]

    布 (literal) → 布 · bù · to spread 施 (literal) → 施 · shī · to give alms

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  • created sense approved 布施 · bù​shī · to distribute — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    布施

    bù​shī

    to distribute

    (Literary) To issue, distribute, or make known to the public, such as policies or resources.

    布 (literal) → 布 · bù · to announce 施 (literal) → 施 · shī · to carry out

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