淡 dàn
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dàn
adjective weak; watery
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (Guoyu '淡' adj 3; Kroll 2015 '淡' 2, p. 76; Unihan '淡'; XHZD '淡' 2, p. 128) -
dàn
adjective
indifferent
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Guoyu '淡' adj 4; XHZD '淡' 3, p. 128) -
dàn
adjective
sluggish; slow
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Guoyu '淡' adj 5; XHZD '淡' 4, p. 128) -
dàn
adjective
tranquil; contented; calm
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '淡' 1a, p. 76) -
dàn
adjective
pale [color]
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (Guoyu '淡' adj 2) -
dàn
noun
boring conversation
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (Guoyu '淡' n 1) -
dàn
proper noun
Dan
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
Notes: (Guoyu '淡' n 2) -
dàn
adjective
insipid; tasteless; not salty
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Food and Drink
Notes: (Guoyu '淡' adj 1; Kroll 2015 '淡' 1, p. 76; Unihan '淡'; XHZD '淡' 1, p. 128) -
dàn
adjective
Simplicity
Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan
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dàn
noun
a dull or yellowish red robe; kaṣāya
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: kaṣāya, Japanese: jō, or: shō (BCSD '淡', p. 727; MW 'kaṣāya')
Contained in
- 云淡风轻(雲淡風輕) light clouds and a gentle breeze; beautiful conditions ; Like Wind That Clears the Clouds
- 淡泊人生 安然自在 A Simple Life; Peaceful and Carefree
- 譬喻问号(一) 黄金似蛇蝎, 有毒无毒? 恶口似粪坑, 是香是臭? 冷淡似寒冰, 是凉是热? 瞋恚似烈火, 可怕不怕? 信心似禾苗, 是长是消? 罪恶似臭水, 难闻好闻? 正见似盔甲, 是安不安? 忏悔似净水, 是清是染? 忍辱似盾牌, 有用无用? 知足似乐园, 好看难看?(譬喻問號(一) 黃金似蛇蠍, 有毒無毒? 惡口似糞坑, 是香是臭? 冷淡似寒冰, 是涼是熱? 瞋恚似烈火, 可怕不怕? 信心似禾苗, 是長是消? 罪惡似臭水, 難聞好聞? 正見似盔甲, 是安不安? 懺悔似淨水, 是清是染? 忍辱似盾牌, 有用無用? 知足似樂園, 好看難看?) Metaphors (1) Gold is a snake. Is it poisonous or not? Harsh speech is a cesspit. Is it fragrant or odorous? Coldness is ice. Does it freeze or burn? Anger is burning fire. Is it frightening or not? Faith is a sprout. Does it grow or wilt? Transgression is stinky water. Does it smell good or bad? Right view is an armor. Is it safe or not? Repentance is purifying water. Is it clean or polluted? Patience is a shield. Does it protect or not? Contentment is paradise. Is it beautiful or ugly?
- 浩然正气 淡泊养心(浩然正氣 淡泊養心) Awe-Inspiring Righteousness; Detachment Fosters the Mind
- 人生二十笑 (一) 争执时友善一笑 展现人生的风度 吃亏时微微一笑 展现人生的肚量 委屈时坦然一笑 展现人生的自信 无奈时幽默一笑 展现人生的境界 危难时泰然一笑 展现人生的定力 生气时平静一笑 展现人生的素养 出糗时会心一笑 展现人生的智慧 挫折时淡然一笑 展现人生的力量 失意时乐观一笑 展现人生的豁达 害怕时轻松一笑 展现人生的勇气(人生二十笑 (一) 爭執時友善一笑 展現人生的風度 吃虧時微微一笑 展現人生的肚量 委屈時坦然一笑 展現人生的自信 無奈時幽默一笑 展現人生的境界 危難時泰然一笑 展現人生的定力 生氣時平靜一笑 展現人生的素養 出糗時會心一笑 展現人生的智慧 挫折時淡然一笑 展現人生的力量 失意時樂觀一笑 展現人生的豁達 害怕時輕鬆一笑 展現人生的勇氣) Twenty Reasons to Laugh (1) A friendly smile in times of quarrel is a demonstration of one's demeanor. A faint smile in times of disadvantage is a demonstration of one's tolerance. A genuine smile in times of aggrievement is a demonstration of one's dignity. A subtle smile in times of helplessness is a demonstration of one's state of mind. A composed smile in times of danger is a demonstration of one's calmness. A peaceful smile in times of anger is a demonstration of one's disposition. A reassuring smile in times of embarrassment is a demonstration of one's wisdom. A bland smile in times of setback is a demonstration of one's strength. A cheerful smile in times of disappointment is a demonstration of one's magnanimity. An airy smile in times of fear is a demonstration of one's courage.
- 淡定 calm and collected; unperturbed ; Carefree and Peaceful
- 恬淡 quiet and contented; indifferent to fame or gain ; Unattached and Content
- 淡然 tranquil and calm; indifferent ; Remain Detached
- 天宽地阔平淡裏 山明水秀有无中(天寬地闊平淡裏 山明水秀有無中) Up in the endless sky, over borderless land, within simple ordinary life; Scenic mountains, picturesque waters, both nothing and everything.
- 淡泊明志 living a simple life as one's ideal ; Detachment and Clear Aspiration
- 淡泊明志 宁静致远(淡泊明志 寧靜致遠) Detachment and Clear Aspiration; Still Water Runs Deep
- 淡然心安 Detached and Peaceful
- 清茶淡饭有妙味 明窗净几好安居(清茶淡飯有妙味 明窗淨几好安居) Nonetheless, bland food and light tea are flavorful; Home comprises an open window and clear table.
- 天宽地阔平淡裏 山青水绿有无中(天寬地闊平淡裏 山青水綠有無中) Up in the endless sky, over on borderless land, within simple ordinary life; Green mountains, verdant waters, both nothing and everything.
- 生活乐趣 困难时先忧后乐 失意时苦中想乐 贫苦时知足常乐 落魄时奋起为乐 受罪时忏悔得乐 委屈时放下能乐 忙碌时闹中取乐 饭食时感恩有乐 耕种时收成获乐 休憩时舒服安乐 独处时自得其乐 布施时为善最乐 安居时淡泊自乐 应酬时谈笑共乐 得意时怡然享乐 富贵时与众同乐 团圆时天伦之乐 掌权时助人为乐 日常时平安喜乐 修行时吾有法乐(生活樂趣 困難時先憂後樂 失意時苦中想樂 貧苦時知足常樂 落魄時奮起為樂 受罪時懺悔得樂 委屈時放下能樂 忙碌時鬧中取樂 飯食時感恩有樂 耕種時收成獲樂 休憩時舒服安樂 獨處時自得其樂 布施時為善最樂 安居時淡泊自樂 應酬時談笑共樂 得意時怡然享樂 富貴時與眾同樂 團圓時天倫之樂 掌權時助人為樂 日常時平安喜樂 修行時吾有法樂) The “Fun” about Life Enjoy the sorrow in times of tribulations. Enjoy the pain in times of disappointment. Enjoy the sense of contentment in times of poverty. Enjoy the efforts in times of failure. Enjoy the repentance in times of transgression. Enjoy letting go in times of aggrievement. Enjoy the excitement in times of activity. Enjoy the gratitude in times of eating. Enjoy the harvest in times of cultivation. Enjoy the comfort in times of rest. Enjoy the moments in times of solitude. Enjoy doing good deeds in times of giving. Enjoy the simplicity in times of dwelling at home. Enjoy the friendly exchanges in times of social engagement. Enjoy the happiness in times of success. Enjoy the ability to share in times of wealth. Enjoy the intimacy in times of family reunion. Enjoy the luxury of helping others when in acceptance of power. Enjoy the blessings of safety in ordinary times. Enjoy the joy of Dharma in times of spiritual cultivation.
- 恬淡以明志 宁静而致远(恬淡以明志 寧靜而致遠) Remain detached in order to clarify your principles; Stay serene to keep your perspectives broad.
- 淡泊人生 A Simple Life
- 淡泊高风(淡泊高風) The Nobility of Detachment
- 淡泊养心(淡泊養心) Cultivate the Mind with Detachment
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性冷淡 、 淡出 、 淡色崖沙燕 、 淡薄 、 淡茶 、 冲淡 、 淡黄腰柳莺 、 淡雅 、 粗茶淡饭 、 胡扯淡 、 淡水镇 、 淡洋 、 淡尾鹟莺 、 君子之交淡如水 、 淡紫䴓 、 淡漠 、 咸淡 、 淡水鱼 、 平淡 、 淡季 、 淡濛濛 、 淡妆 、 惨淡 、 淡啤 、 淡泊名利 、 冷淡 、 清淡 、 淡泊 、 淡忘 、 黯淡 、 寡淡 、 淡水湖
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- Scroll 3 Notes on the Meaning of the Śūraṅgama Sūtra 首楞嚴義疏注經 — count: 17
- Scroll 1 Commentary on the Hundred Treatise 百論疏 — count: 15
- Scroll 9 Hong Zhi Chan Shi Guang Lu 宏智禪師廣錄 — count: 11
- Scroll 3 Great Might Arrived Bodhisattva’s Thinking-of-Buddhas as the Perfect Passage (Śūraṅgama Sūtra) 大佛頂如來密因修證了義諸菩薩萬行首楞嚴經 — count: 10 , has English translation
- Scroll 2 Śāriputrābhidharmaśāstra (Shelifu Apitan Lun) 舍利弗阿毘曇論 — count: 9
- Scroll 8 Hong Zhi Chan Shi Guang Lu 宏智禪師廣錄 — count: 9
- Scroll 1 Western Dhāraṇī Matrix Vajra Amṛitakuṇḍali Ritual (Xifang Tuoluoni Cang Zhong Jingang Zu Amiliduojunzhali Fa) 西方陀羅尼藏中金剛族阿蜜哩多軍吒利法 — count: 8
- Scroll 1 Susiddhikara Sutra (Su Xi Di Jie Luo Jing) 蘇悉地羯羅經 — count: 7
- Scroll 1 Susiddhikara Sutra (Su Xi Di Jie Luo Jing) 蘇悉地羯羅經 — count: 7
- Scroll 1 Śāriputrābhidharmaśāstra (Shelifu Apitan Lun) 舍利弗阿毘曇論 — count: 7
Collocations
- 辛淡 (辛淡) 苦辛淡味阿毘遮嚕迦 — Susiddhikara Sutra (Su Xi Di Jie Luo Jing) 蘇悉地羯羅經, Scroll 1 — count: 14
- 淡味 (淡味) 常如淡味 — Mahāparinirvāṇasūtra (Mahaparinirvana Sutra) 大般涅槃經, Scroll 4 — count: 11
- 薄淡 (薄淡) 非妙薄淡云何飡 — Fo Ben Xing Ji Jing (Abhiniṣkramaṇasūtra) 佛本行集經, Scroll 53 — count: 8
- 畔淡 (畔淡) 摩畔淡俱嚧娑漫多跋折利拏句魯句魯阿摩 — Western Dhāraṇī Matrix Vajra Amṛitakuṇḍali Ritual (Xifang Tuoluoni Cang Zhong Jingang Zu Amiliduojunzhali Fa) 西方陀羅尼藏中金剛族阿蜜哩多軍吒利法, Scroll 1 — count: 7
- 淡磨 (淡磨) 淡磨淡磨 — Buddhanāmasahasrapañcaśatacatustripañcadaśa (Wu Qian Wu Bai Fo Ming Shen Zhou Chu Zhang Mie Zui Jing) 五千五百佛名神呪除障滅罪經, Scroll 4 — count: 7
- 醎淡 (醎淡) 醎淡苦醋 — Mahāratnakūṭasūtra (The Great Treasures Collection Sūtra) 大寶積經, Scroll 56 — count: 6
- 淡廕 (淡廕) 歸淡廕藏 — A Mahayana Sutra on Questions of Non Fear (Wu Wei Shou Wen Dasheng Jing) 無畏授所問大乘經, Scroll 2 — count: 4
- 淡六 (淡六) 淡六味差別 — Mahāparinirvāṇasūtra (Mahaparinirvana Sutra) 大般涅槃經, Scroll 10 — count: 4
- 酢淡 (酢淡) 酸醎酢淡 — Saṃyuktāgama 雜阿含經, Scroll 24 — count: 4
- 味淡 (味淡) 味淡迦嚕弭 — Sutra of the Correct Inclusion in the Great Vehicle of Present Awakening of all the Tathagatas of the Diamond Pinnacle, the Great King of Teachings 金剛頂一切如來真實攝大乘現證大教王經, Scroll 1 — count: 3