xī​tiān

Western Paradise

  • created reference approved 西天 → 极乐世界/極樂世界 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    西天 xī​tiān

    极乐世界 / 極樂世界 jí​lè​shì​jiè

    same_as

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  • created reference approved 西天 → 净土/淨土 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    西天 xī​tiān

    净土 / 淨土 jìng​tǔ

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  • created sense approved 西天 · xī​tiān · Western Paradise — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    西天

    xī​tiān

    Western Paradise

    In Buddhism, the Pure Land of Amida Buddha; a place of perfect happiness where believers hope to go after death. Also referred to as [[极乐世界|極樂世界|ji2 le4 shi4 jie4]] or [[净土|淨土|jing4 tu3]].

    西 (literal) → 西 · xī · the afterlife 天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky

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  • created sense approved 西天 · xī​tiān · India — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    西天

    xī​tiān

    India

    An ancient term for India, named because it was located to the west of China; famously known as the destination of the monk [[玄奘|玄奘|xuan2 zang4]] in his quest for Buddhist scriptures.

    西 (literal) → 西 · xī · west 天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky

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