便 biàn
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adjective
convenient; handy; easy
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: 便 is synonymous with 简便 or 简易 in this sense (GHC '便' 3; Kroll 2015 '便' 1; NCCED '便' 2) -
adjective
advantageous
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 有利 (GHC '便' 1; Kroll 2015 '便' 2) -
verb
to pass stool; to excrete; to relieve oneself; to urinate
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 小便 'to urinate' or 大便 'to pass stool' (GHC '便' 5; Kroll 2015 '便' 4; NCCED '便' 5) -
adjective
fat; obese
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: 便 is synonymous with 肥胖 in this sense (Kroll 2015 '便' pián 2) -
verb
to make easy
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '便' 1b) -
noun
an unearned advantage
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
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adjective
ordinary; plain
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (NCCED '便' 4) -
conjunction
if only; so long as; to the contrary
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: 便 is synonymous with 只要 in this sense (GHC '便' 7; Kroll 2015 '便' 7; NCCED '便' 8) -
adjective
in passing
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: 便 is synonymous with 顺便 in this sense (NCCED '便' 4) -
adjective
informal
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: 便 is synonymous with 非正式 in this sense (Kroll 2015 '便' 5) -
adverb
right away; then; right after
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: 便 is synonymous with 即 or 就 in this sense (GHC '便' 6; Guoyu '便' adv 1; Kroll 2015 '便' 6; NCCED '便' 7) -
adjective
appropriate; suitable
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (NCCED '便' 1) -
noun
an advantageous occasion
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (GHC '便' 2； NCCED '便' 3) -
noun
stool
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (NCCED '便' 6) -
adjective
quiet; quiet and comfortable
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 安适 (GHC '便' 9) -
adjective
proficient; skilled
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (GHC '便' 4; Kroll 2015 '便' 3) -
conjunction
even if; even though
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 即使 (Guoyu '便' conj) -
adjective
shrewd; slick; good with words
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (GHC '便' 10; Kroll 2015 '便' pián 1) -
adverb
then; atha
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: atha (BCSD '便', p. 133; MW 'atha'; SH '便', p. 295)
Contained in
- 覆裹于空，便生屋名(覆裹於空，便生屋名) space is enclosed and is gathered under the term house
- 佛说大方广未曾有经善巧方便品(佛說大方廣未曾有經善巧方便品) Aṣṭasāhasrikāprajñāpāramitā; Fo Shuo Dafangguang Wei Ceng You Jing Shanqiao Fangbian Pin
- 佛光山的性格 1.人间的喜乐性格 2.大众的融和性格 3.艺文的教化性格 4.菩萨的发心性格 5.慈悲的根本性格 6.方便的行事性格 7.国际的共尊性格 8.普世的平等性格(佛光山的性格 1.人間的喜樂性格 2.大眾的融和性格 3.藝文的教化性格 4.菩薩的發心性格 5.慈悲的根本性格 6.方便的行事性格 7.國際的共尊性格 8.普世的平等性格) The Characteristics of Fo Guang Shan 1. Humanistic characteristic of joy and happiness 2. Harmonious characteristic of fellowship 3. Transformative characteristic of literature and culture 4. Aspirational characteristic of the bodhisattvas 5. Fundamental characteristic of compassion 6. Practical characteristic of skillful means 7. Global characteristic of coexistence and respect 8. Universal characteristic of equality
- 花开便见如来面 月上方知菩萨心(花開便見如來面 月上方知菩薩心) The face of a blooming flower, that of the Buddha; The rising of the moon, the heart of a bodhisattva.
- 通达方便波罗蜜(通達方便波羅蜜) understand thoroughly the skillful means of pāramitā
- 方便门(方便門) expedient means ; Gate of Skillful Means ; gate of skillful means
- 菩萨行方便境界神通变化经(菩薩行方便境界神通變化經) Bodhisattvagocaropāyaviṣayavikurvāṇanirdeśa; Pusa Xing Fangbian Jingjie Shentong Bianhua Jing
- 大方广善巧方便经(大方廣善巧方便經) Jñānottarabodhisattvaparipṛcchā (Dafangguang Shanqiao Fangbian Jing)
- 善方便 Expedient Means
- 摄大毘卢遮那成佛神变加持经入莲华胎藏海会悲生曼荼攞广大念诵仪轨供养方便会(攝大毘盧遮那成佛神變加持經入蓮華胎藏海會悲生曼荼攞廣大念誦儀軌供養方便會) Vairocana Sutra Lotus Platform Matrix Assembly Compassion Mandala Liturgy; She Da Piluzhena Cheng Fo Shenbian Jia Chi Jing Ru Lianhua Tai Cang Hai Hui Bei Sheng Man Tu Luo Guangda Niansong Yi Gui Gongyang Fangbian Hui
- 平常一样窗前月 才有梅花便不同(平常一樣窗前月 才有梅花便不同) In the presence of plum blossoms; The same moon outside the window is then different.
- 善权方便(善權方便) upāya-kauśalya; skill in means
- 起内佛法六种巧方便(起內佛法六種巧方便) the six kinds of skillful means that relate to arising of inner attainment of the Buddha's teachings.
- 方便力 the power of skillful means
- 大缘方便经(大緣方便經) Mahānidāna Sutta; Mahānidānasutta
- 胜鬘师子吼一乘大方便方广经(勝鬘師子吼一乘大方便方廣經) Srimala Sutra; Śrīmālādevīsiṃhanādasūtra
- 能者十无 1. 从善如流 贤者无恼 2. 思想细密 智者无忧 3. 正直无私 勇者无惧 4. 乐于工作 勤者无惰 5. 人我来往 诚者无欺 6. 解衣推食 义者无悔 7. 敬重父母 孝者无违 8. 给人方便 善者无碍 9. 一心学佛 信者无妄 10. 慈悲待人 仁者无敌(能者十無 1. 從善如流 賢者無惱 2. 思想細密 智者無憂 3. 正直無私 勇者無懼 4. 樂於工作 勤者無惰 5. 人我來往 誠者無欺 6. 解衣推食 義者無悔 7. 敬重父母 孝者無違 8. 給人方便 善者無礙 9. 一心學佛 信者無妄 10. 慈悲待人 仁者無敵) Ten Freedom of the Capable In forging ahead in doing what is right, an eminent one is free of afflictions. In contemplating deliberately, a wise one is free of worries. In being honest and selfless, a brave one is free of fear. In finding joy in one's work, a diligent one is free of indolence. In dealing with people, a sincere one is free of deceit. In relinquishing one's food and clothing, a righteous one is free of regrets. In being respectful to one's parents, a dutiful son is free of defiance. In making things easier for others, a kind one is free of hindrances. In single-heartedly learning the Dharma, a faithful one is free of delusions. In treating others with compassion, a kind one is free of enemies.
- 从佛闻是智慧方便随宜说法(從佛聞是智慧方便隨宜說法) hearing from the Lord that display of skilfulness and the instruction by means of mysterious speech
- 如来方便善巧呪经(如來方便善巧呪經) Saptabuddhakasūtra; Rulai Fangbian Shan Qiao Zhou Jing
- 方便心论(方便心論) Upāyahṛdaya; Fangbian Xin Lun
- 五方便 twenty five skillful means
Also contained in
小便 、 润肠通便 、 便嬛 、 请便 、 稳便 、 便条 、 以便 、 便车 、 便器 、 遂便 、 便帽 、 便衣警察 、 便服 、 便条纸 、 搭便 、 称便 、 顺便 、 便利贴 、 便函 、 溏便 、 不成功便成仁 、 便人 、 便鞋 、 任便 、 便捷化 、 爱小便宜 、 排便 、 便血 、 大便秘结 、 行动不便
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Truncated for common words
- Scroll 10 Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經 — count: 224 , has English translation , has parallel version
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 163
- Scroll 1 Quotations from Linji Chan Master Hui Zhao from Zhenzhou 鎮州臨濟慧照禪師語錄 — count: 154 , has English translation
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 128
- Scroll 3 Sengjia Luocha Suo Ji Jing 僧伽羅剎所集經 — count: 127
- Scroll 1 Saṃyukta Āgama (Saṁyukatāgamasūtra) 別譯雜阿含經 - one scroll by an unknown translator — count: 120 , has English translation , has parallel version
- Scroll 20 Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經 — count: 117 , has English translation , has parallel version
- Scroll 1 Sutra on Seven Places and Three Subjects for Contemplation (Qi Chu San Guan Jing) 七處三觀經 — count: 117
- Scroll 1 Quotations from Abbot Mi An 密菴和尚語錄 — count: 116
- Scroll 132 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 115 , has parallel version
Collocations
- 便作 (便作) 便作是念 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 9 — count: 20
- 灭便 (滅便) 以癡滅便行滅 — Nirvāṇa Sūtra 佛般泥洹經, Scroll 1 — count: 11
- 便生 (便生) 便生邪婬 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 6 — count: 7
- 便失意 (便失意) 便失意 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 11 — count: 5
- 便能 (便能) 四者見人說惡便能抑制 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 11 — count: 5
- 便可 (便可) 便可說之 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 5
- 世间便 (世間便) 念此世間便為敗壞 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 5
- 便诽谤 (便誹謗) 而便誹謗 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 13 — count: 5
- 便命终 (便命終) 則便命終來生此間 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 11 — count: 4
- 今便 (今便) 我今便為得供養已 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 4