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 , Subdomain: Health
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. 981; MW 'ātman'; SH '自', p. 218)
Contained in
- 钱，用了才是自己的(錢，用了才是自己的) Only wealth well spent is really yours to keep
- 自在比丘 Zi Zai
- 山海慧自在通王 Sagaravaradharabuddhivikriditabhigna
- 自度 self-salvation
- 智自在所依 mastery over the basis of all wisdom
- 自点检(自點檢) to self reflect
- 大自在天 Mahesvara; Mahesvara Deva; Mahissara
- 自性空 The Intrinsically Empty Nature ; emptiness of self-nature ; svabhāva-śūnya; empty intrinsic nature
- 观自在菩萨广大圆满无碍大悲心陀罗尼(觀自在菩薩廣大圓滿無礙大悲心陀羅尼) Avalokitesvara bodhisattva Perfect and Unimpeded Great Compassion Dharani; Guanzizai Pusa Guangda Yuanman Wu'ai Dabei Xin Tuoluoni
- 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
- 法自相相违因(法自相相違因) a reason that contradicts the nature of a dharma
- 净念不羡黄金贵 慈心自比日月明(淨念不羨黃金貴 慈心自比日月明) Pure thoughts do not covet gold; Compassionate hearts outshine the sun and moon.
- 任运自在 我心安然(任運自在 我心安然) Be at Perfect Ease When Following Conditions; My Mind Is Peaceful and Calm
- 1 心中要有根 才能开花结果 2. 心中要有愿 才能成就事业 3. 心中要有理 才能走遍天下 4. 心中要有德 才能涵容万物 5. 心中要有道 才能拥有法乐 6. 心中要有佛 才能任运自在(1 心中要有根 才能開花結果 2. 心中要有願 才能成就事業 3. 心中要有理 才能走遍天下 4. 心中要有德 才能涵容萬物 5. 心中要有道 才能擁有法樂 6. 心中要有佛 才能任運自在) Always think of our roots if we wish to harvest fruitful results. Always think of vows if we wish for a successful career. Always think of reasons if we wish to set foot all over the world. Always think of virtue if we wish to embrace the entire universe. Always think of the Path if we wish to have the joy of Dharma. Always think of the Buddha if we wish to have perfect ease.
- 观自在菩萨随心呪经(觀自在菩薩隨心呪經) Heart Mantra of the Responsive Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva
- 生无自性性(生無自性性) arising has no self and no nature
- 1. 一切好事 从我本身做起 2. 一切好言 从我口中说出 3. 一切善心 从我自己开发 4. 一切善人 从我至诚礼敬(1. 一切好事 從我本身做起 2. 一切好言 從我口中說出 3. 一切善心 從我自己開發 4. 一切善人 從我至誠禮敬) May all good causes begin from self. May all good words spread from my speech. May all good intentions begin from my heart. May all good people feel respect from me.
- 有容乃大 吃亏是福 给人接受 广结善缘 知过能改 品德增上 提起放下 身心自在(有容乃大 吃虧是福 給人接受 廣結善緣 知過能改 品德增上 提起放下 身心自在) Tolerance brings greatness: Disadvantage is in fact a blessing. Be accepted by others: Broadly develop good affinities. Willingly correct one's mistakes: Enhances one's moral values. Being able to pick up and let go: Freedom in body and mind.
- 自相惑 delusion from observing things as individual entities
Also contained in
自励 、 察布查尔锡伯自治县 、 自然而然 、 自悔 、 自由放任 、 自选 、 自杀式 、 东方黎族自治县 、 自宫 、 无病自灸 、 自杀式爆炸 、 路南彝族自治县 、 李自成 、 自我解嘲 、 自卫队 、 自游 、 玩火自焚 、 自言自语 、 自然史 、 自高 、 超自然 、 悔过自新 、 巍山彝族回族自治县 、 自署 、 半自动 、 自渎 、 自身 、 暗自 、 自由体操 、 自号 、 剖腹自杀 、 自荐
Word is mentioned most frequently in
Truncated for common words
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 360
- Scroll 1 Vigrahavyāvartanī (Hui Zhenglun) 迴諍論 — count: 261 , has English translation
- Scroll 1 Shijia Pu 釋迦譜 — count: 261
- Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 241
- Scroll 2 Commentary on Nyāyamukha 因明入正理論疏 — count: 238
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 218
- Scroll 3 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 210
- Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 202
- Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 197
- Scroll 1 A Summary of the Meaning of Nyāyamukha 因明義斷 — count: 170