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貝葉
bèi​yè

pattra leaf

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

Senses

贝叶/ 貝葉 bèi​yè pattra leaf

The leaves of the pattra palm tree (Corypha umbraculifera), used in ancient India as a writing surface

贝叶/ 貝葉 bèi​yè pattra-leaf sutra

A Buddhist sutra written on pattra leaves

References

see 贝编/貝編 → 贝叶/貝葉
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