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三藏
  • [sānzànɡ]
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

三藏 [sānzànɡ]
  1. 1. noun The tripitaka, referring to Sutra-pitaka (scriptures), Zenaya-pitaka (commandments) and Abhidharma-pitaka (treatises).
    他修行多年, 精通三藏佛法。
    He has been cultivating himself according to the religious doctrine for many years, and is well versed in Sanzang.
  2. 2. noun The dignitary who command "jing" "lv" and "lun"; e.g. Xuan Zang in Tang Dynasty.
    这位高僧被人们尊称为“三藏法师”。
    The dignitary is addressed by people respectfully as "Sanzang Rabbi".

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

三藏 [sānzànɡ]
  1. 1. 佛教经典的统称。包括经、律、论三部分。经,总述根本教义;律,记述僧规戒律;论,阐发经典教义。
  2. 2. 称精通经、律、论的高僧。如唐代高僧玄奘,因精通各种佛典,被誉为"唐三藏"。

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