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. 981; MW 'ātman'; SH '自', p. 218)
Contained in
- 自在门(自在門) Gate of Liberation
- 佛为阿支罗迦叶自化作苦经(佛為阿支羅迦葉自化作苦經) Acela Sutra: Naked Kasyapa
- 自我的升华(自我的昇華) elevating oneself
- 自在任运(自在任運) Be Yourself with Perfect Ease
- 松风明月悟自心 绿水青山观人情(松風明月悟自心 綠水青山觀人情) Who is to attain the intrinsic heart beneath the pine and moon? Carefully I observe human sentiments in the green mountains and rivers.
- 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.
- 自语相违过(自語相違過) the error of contradicting one's own words
- 佛说如来独证自誓三昧经(佛說如來獨證自誓三昧經) Fo Shuo Rulai Du Zheng Zi Shi Sanmei Jing
- 心游禅海 清凉自在(心游禪海 清涼自在) Traverse the Ocean of Chan; Remain Calm and Cool
- 自度 self-salvation
- 佛说一切佛摄相应大教王经圣观自在菩萨念诵仪轨(佛說一切佛攝相應大教王經聖觀自在菩薩念誦儀軌) Ritual for All the Buddhas Embracement of the Sutra of the King of Great Teaching that the Sacred Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Recites; Fo Shuo Yiqie Fo She Xiangying Da Jiao Wang Jing Sheng Guanzizai Pusa Niansong Yi Gui
- 自在宫(自在宮) the palace of Īśvara
- 三自性 three natures
- 智自在所依 mastery over the basis of all wisdom
- 芳草春回依旧绿 梅花时到自然香(芳草春回依舊綠 梅花時到自然香) Fresh grass in a spring field is still verdant; Timely plum blossoms are naturally fragrant.
- 自在观音观自在 如来如是见如来(自在觀音觀自在 如來如是見如來) With perfect ease is Avalokitesvara the Lord of Perfect Ease; Thus comes is thus Tathagata the Thus Comer.
- 静地禅坐颐养身心 海边散步开阔胸怀 树下小憩清凉自在 道路行走注意安全 居家团聚天伦之乐 月下沉思反省改过 心中有佛明心见性 人间修行与人为善(靜地禪坐頤養身心 海邊散步開闊胸懷 樹下小憩清涼自在 道路行走注意安全 居家團聚天倫之樂 月下沉思反省改過 心中有佛明心見性 人間修行與人為善) Nurture the body and mind in silent meditation. Broaden your mind by taking strolls along the beach. Stay calm and at peace when resting under trees. Be careful and safe when crossing roads. Enjoy time together with family at home. Reflect in the moonlight to amend your mistakes. Be mindful of the Buddha to discover your true nature. The cultivation of life is to be kind to others.
- 观自在菩萨随心咒(觀自在菩薩隨心咒) Avalokitesvara bodhisattva Fulfill Wishes Mantra
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自谴 、 黔东南苗族侗族自治州 、 自由民主党 、 媒体自由 、 故步自封 、 自序 、 自卑情绪 、 难以自已 、 自责 、 自经 、 长白朝鲜族自治县 、 自然语言处理 、 超自然 、 元胞自动机 、 自居 、 半自耕农 、 孤芳自赏 、 自视清高 、 自得 、 南涧彝族自治县 、 自尊 、 自卫 、 巍山彝族回族自治县 、 自白 、 自然 、 罗城仫佬族自治县 、 自然崇拜 、 三自 、 自动挡 、 自淫 、 自动射线摄影 、 车到山前自有路 、 自我解嘲
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- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 359
- 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: 237
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 219
- Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 201
- Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 197
- Scroll 5 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 163
- Scroll 3 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 152
- Scroll 1 A Summary of the Meaning of Nyāyamukha 因明義斷 — count: 152