自 zì
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adverb
naturally; of course; certainly
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 自然 (CCD 1 '自' 1; GHDC '自' 4; Han Dian '自' adv 1) -
preposition
from; since
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 从 (CCD 2 '自'; GHDC '自' 5; Han Dian '自' prep; Rouzer 2007, p. 6) -
pronoun
self; oneself; itself
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In this sense 自 means 自己. In Literary Chinese this relfexive personal pronoun always occurs in front of a verb (Pulleyblank 1995, p. 83). For example, 所謂誠其意者，毋自欺也 What is meant by 'making the thoughts sincere.' is the allowing no self-deception.' (The Classic of Rites, The Great Learning禮記‧大學, trans. by Legge 1885; CCD 1 '自' 2; GHDC '自' 1; Han Dian '自' pro 1; Rouzer 2007, p. 6) -
noun
Kangxi radical 132
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Radicals
Notes: (ABC back cover; GHC p. 7) -
proper noun
Zi
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names
Notes: (Guoyu '自' n 2) -
noun
a nose
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 鼻子 (Han Dian '自' 2) -
noun
the beginning; the start
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 开头 (GHDC '自' 2; Han Dian '自' 3) -
noun
origin
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 起源 (Guoyu 1 '自' n 1; GHDC '自' 3; Han Dian '自' 4) -
adverb
originally
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 本来 (Han Dian '自' adv 2) -
adverb
still; to remain
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 仍旧 or 依然 (GHDC '自' 9; Han Dian '自' adv 5) -
adverb
in person; personally
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 亲自 (Han Dian '自' adv 6) -
adverb
in addition; besides
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 别自 or 另外 (Han Dian '自' adv 7) -
conjunction
if; even if
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 假如 (GHDC '自' 8; Han Dian '自' conj 1) -
conjunction
but
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 可是 (Han Dian '自' conj 4) -
conjunction
because
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 因为 and 由于 (GHDC '自' 6; Han Dian '自' conj 5) -
verb
to employ; to use
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 用 (GHDC '自' 7; Han Dian '自' v 1) -
verb
to be
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 是 (Han Dian '自' v 2) -
pronoun
own; one's own; oneself
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: sva, or: svayam Japanese: ji (BCSD '自', p. 983; DJBT '自', p. 436; MW 'sva'; SH '自', p. 218) -
noun
self; soul; ātman
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: ātman (BCSD '自', p. 983; MW 'ātman'; SH '自', p. 218)
Contained in
- 法不自起 dharmas do not arise by themselves
- 自在心 the mind of Īśvara
- 自在天王 Mahesvara
- 圣观自在菩萨心真言瑜伽观行仪轨(聖觀自在菩薩心真言瑜伽觀行儀軌) Sacred Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Heart mantra Yoga Contemplation and Practice Ritual Manual; Sheng Guanzizai Pusa Xin Zhenyan Yujia Guan Xing Yi Gui
- 亦非自我而独专(亦非自我而獨專) nor do I have any skill in composition
- 佛说开觉自性般若波罗蜜多心经(佛說開覺自性般若波羅蜜多經) Pancasatika Prajnaparamita Sutra; Foshuo Kai Jue Zixing Boreboluomiduo Jing
- 自我教育 self-education
- 观自在菩萨化身蘘麌哩曳童女销伏毒害陀罗尼经(觀自在菩薩化身蘘麌哩曳童女銷伏毒害陀羅尼經) Jāṅgulīnāmavidyā; Guanzizai Pusa Huashen Rang Yu Li Ye Tong Nu Xiao Fu Duhai Tuoluoni Jing
- 欢喜自在(歡喜自在) Joyful and Carefree
- 自在 at ease; at will; as one likes ; Carefree ; perfect ease ; Isvara ; self mastery; vaśitā
- 自在宫(自在宮) the palace of Īśvara
- 观自在菩萨怛嚩多唎随心陀罗尼经(觀自在菩薩怛嚩多唎隨心陀羅尼經) Scripture on Dhāraṇī of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Dharma-Bhṛkutī According with the Heart; Guanzizai Pusa Da Fu Duo Li Sui Xin Tuoluoni Jing
- 自教相违(自教相違) contradicting one's own teaching
- 平安自在 Peace and Perfect Ease
- 观自在菩萨授记经(觀自在菩薩授記經) Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Vyakarana Sutra
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- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 356
- Scroll 1 Shijia Pu 釋迦譜 — count: 259
- Scroll 2 Commentary on Nyāyamukha 因明入正理論疏 — count: 235
- Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 227
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 217
- Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 200
- Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 194
- Scroll 5 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 157
- Scroll 1 A Summary of Nyāyamukha 因明入正理論義纂要 — count: 151
- Scroll 1 A Summary of the Meaning of Nyāyamukha 因明義斷 — count: 151