慈 cí
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cí
verb
to be kind; to be charitable; to be benevolent
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: For example, in literary Chinese, 慈母多敗兒 'a mother who lavishes too much love on her children spoils them', from Han Feizi's Xian Xue (DCP 'C222'; Guoyu '慈' v; Kroll 2015 '慈' 1a, p. 64; Unihan '慈') -
cí
noun
love
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: 慈 is synonymous with 爱 in this sense, especially the love of a father for their children; Etymology from Shuo Wen: 慈:愛也。 (Guoyu '慈' n 1; Kroll 2015 '慈' 2, p. 64; Sun 2006, loc. 1300) -
cí
noun
compassionate mother
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Used to address one's mother (Guoyu '慈' n 3) -
cí
noun
a magnet
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: As a variant of 磁 (Guoyu '慈' n 4; Kroll 2015 '慈' 5, p. 64) -
cí
proper noun
Ci
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
Notes: (Guoyu '慈' n 5) -
cí
verb
Kindness
Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan
Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism) -
cí
noun
loving-kindness; maitri
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: maitrī, Pali: mettā, Japanese: ji, Tibetan: byams pa (BCSD '慈', p. 497; BL 'maitrī'; Kroll 2015 '慈' 1, p. 64; Mahāvyutpatti 'maitrī'; MW 'maitrī'; SH '慈', p. 399; Tzu Chuang 2012)
Contained in
- 慈舟 Cizhou ; Cizhou
- 慈风吹大地 佛法满人间(慈風吹大地 佛法滿人間) May the breeze of compassion embrace the Earth; May the world be filled with Dharma.
- 慈悲信愿(慈悲信願) Kindness, Compassion, Faith, and Vow
- 慈恩 Compassion and Kindness ; compassion and grace
- 大地何许热 慈悲自清凉(大地何許熱 慈悲自清涼) However much the Earth may burn; Compassion keeps everything cool.
- 六根妙用 眼中慈悲人缘好 耳裏善听人增慧 鼻内清爽人健康 口舌赞美人欢喜 身做好事人有益 心性有佛人成道(六根妙用 眼中慈悲人緣好 耳裏善听人增慧 鼻內清爽人健康 口舌讚美人歡喜 身做好事人有益 心性有佛人成道) Making Good Use of the Six Sensory Faculties Compassionate eyes help build good relationships. Patient ears help enhance your wisdom. A clear nose helps ensure good health. A complimenting tongue helps create joy. Beneficial deeds help bring good to others. A Buddha-like mind makes attainment possible.
- 宗赜慈觉(宗賾慈覺) Zongze Cijue
- 慈忍为力 仁义兴家(慈忍為力 仁義興家) Compassion and Tolerance are Strengths; Benevolence and Righteousness Keeps a Family Together
- 慈尊三会(慈尊三會) the three dragon-flow assemblies
- 自有一双慈悲手 愿作世间喜舍人(自有一双慈悲手 願作世間喜捨人) Naturally there shall be a pair of hands; Giving joyously and generously to the world.
- 慧慈幼儿园(慧慈幼兒園) Hui Tzu Kindergarten
- 一切智光明仙人慈心因缘不食肉经(一切智光明仙人慈心因緣不食肉經) Yiqie Zhi Guangming Xianren Ci Xin Yinyuan Bu Shi Rou Jing
- 慈眼 Compassionate Eyes
- 慈风吹大地 幸福满人间(慈風吹大地 幸福滿人間) May the breeze of compassion embrace the Earth; May the world be filled with happiness.
- 慈恩浩荡(慈恩浩蕩) Kindness of Boundless Compassion
- 父慈子孝全家福 兄友弟恭满堂春(父慈子孝全家福 兄友弟恭滿堂春) A compassionate father and dutiful sons realize a family, Loving and respectful brothers are the spring of the family.
- 世间有佛慈悲广 胸中无私天地宽(世間有佛慈悲廣 胸中無私天地寬) In a world with a buddha present compassion develops; In a selfless heart the Universe widens.
- 平安山青家家庆 慈孝人间户户春(平安山青家家慶 慈孝人間戶戶春) Safe in nature's abundance, it is celebration for a family; Love and kindness in the world, it is joy for every home.
- 慈氏菩萨陀罗尼(慈氏菩薩陀羅尼) Cishi Pusa Tuoluoni
- 心与慈俱(心與慈俱) awareness imbued with good will
- 慈善寺 Cishan Temple
- 慈氏 Maitreya
- 慈惠法师(慈惠法師) Venerable Tzu Hui
- 心怀度众慈悲愿,身似法海不系舟,问我平生何功德,佛光普照五大洲(心懷度眾慈悲願,身似法海不繫舟,問我平生何功德,佛光普照五大洲) A heart with compassionate vows to save sentient beings
- 慈悲观(慈悲觀) contemplation of loving-kindness and compassion
- 1. 一个真诚的微笑 给人无限的欢喜 2. 一句适当的鼓励 给人无穷的受用 3. 一件慈悲的善行 给人无量的因缘 4. 一则应机的故事 给人无尽的启示(1. 一個真誠的微笑 給人無限的歡喜 2. 一句適當的鼓勵 給人無窮的受用 3. 一件慈悲的善行 給人無量的因緣 4. 一則應機的故事 給人無盡的啟示) A sincere smile offers immeasurable joy. A fitting encouragement offers endless support. An act of compassion offers boundless possibilities. A relevant story offers infinite inspirations.
- 慈航幼儿园(慈航幼兒園) Tzu Hang Kindergarten
- 慈孝 Compassion and Filial Piety
- 家和人安 慈心运好(家和人安 慈心運好) Harmony in the Family Brings Peace; Compassion Attracts Good Fortune
- 慈藏律师(慈藏律師) Jajang; Jajang Yulsa ; Jajang
- 慈恩寺 Ci En Temple ; Ci En Temple
- 平安就是家门庆 慈孝可为子孙传(平安就是家門慶 慈孝可為子孫傳) Safety and wellbeing are a family's celebration; Love and dutifulness are a family's heritage.
- 慈心 compassion; a compassionate mind
- 慈悲没有敌人(慈悲沒有敵人) Compassion Sees No Enemies
- 慈贤(慈賢) Ci Xian
- 慈云寺(慈雲寺) Ciyun Temple
- 慈风吹大地 福报满人间(慈風吹大地 福報滿人間) May the breeze of compassion embrace the Earth; May the world be filled with life's blessings.
- 一灯照破心中暗 双手能做慈悲人(一燈照破心中暗 双手能做慈悲人) One single light can dispel the mind's darkness; Your hands suffice to show the compassion in you.
- 慈悲菩提 Compassion and Bodhi
- 五停心观; 1. 不净观 2. 慈悲观 3. 因缘观 4. 念佛观 5. 数息观(五停心觀; 1. 不淨觀 2. 慈悲觀 3. 因緣觀 4. 念佛觀 5. 數息觀) Five Contemplations: 1. The contemplation of impurity; 2. The contemplation of loving-kindness and compassion; 3. The contemplation of causes and conditions; 4. The contemplation of the Buddha; 5. The contemplation of counting the breath
Also contained in
慈眉善眼 、 慈溪 、 慈善抽奖 、 慈禧 、 太史慈 、 同心慈善会 、 宋慈 、 孝慈 、 父慈子孝 、 慈悲为怀 、 慈悲为本
Word is mentioned most frequently in
Truncated for common words
- Scroll 14 Mahāparinirvāṇasūtra (Mahayana Mahaparinirvana sutra) 大般涅槃經 — count: 143
- Scroll 5 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 137
- Scroll 15 Mahāparinirvāṇasūtra (Mahaparinirvana Sutra) 大般涅槃經 — count: 133 , has English translation
- Scroll 3 Weimo Yi Ji 維摩義記 — count: 115
- Scroll 11 Vibhāṣāśāstra (Bing Po Sha Lun) 鞞婆沙論 — count: 110
- Scroll 5 Wei Mo Jing Yi Shu 維摩經義疏 — count: 97
- Scroll 8 Wei Mo Jing Lue Shu 維摩經略疏 — count: 96
- Scroll 6 Zhu Weimojie Jing 注維摩詰經 — count: 94
- Scroll 11 Dasheng Yi Zhang 大乘義章 — count: 89
- Scroll 83 Abhidharmamahāvibhāṣaśāstra (Apidamo Dapiposha Lun) 阿毘達磨大毘婆沙論 — count: 71
Collocations
- 行慈 (行慈) 二者口行慈 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 11 — count: 58
- 增上慈 (增上慈) 我今寧可更修增上慈 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 24
- 慈地 (慈地) 有慈地比丘 — Saṃyuktāgama 雜阿含經, Scroll 38 — count: 16
- 慈念 (慈念) 慈念一切 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 13 — count: 12
- 慈比丘 (慈比丘) 行慈比丘有恚心 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 16 — count: 11
- 修慈 (修慈) 欲使修慈解脫 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 8 — count: 10
- 慈仁 (慈仁) 慈仁決眾疑 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 10
- 慈身业 (慈身業) 我常向彼梵行行慈身業 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 17 — count: 6
- 慈事 (慈事) 是故汝等於我行慈事 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 49 — count: 6
- 慈口业 (慈口業) 行慈口業 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 17 — count: 6