created sense approved 心传/心傳 · xīnchuán · to pass on teachings — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
心传 / 心傳
xīnchuán
to pass on teachings
To pass on personal teachings, doctrines, or secret knowledge to pupils from generation to generation.
心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · mind 传 (literal) → 传/傳 · chuán · to pass on
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created sense approved 心传/心傳 · xīnchuán · inherited doctrine — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
心传 / 心傳
xīnchuán
inherited doctrine
A doctrine, theory, or secret teaching passed down through the generations.
心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · mind 传 (literal) → 传/傳 · chuán · to pass on
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created sense approved 心传/心傳 · xīnchuán · spiritual transmission — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
心传 / 心傳
xīnchuán
spiritual transmission
In Zen Buddhism, the transmission of truth from master to disciple through direct intuition rather than words or writing.
心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · mind 传 (literal) → 传/傳 · chuán · to pass on
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