幽 yōu

1. yōu adjective quiet; secluded; tranquil; serene
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 僻静 (Guoyu '幽' adj 3; Unihan '幽'; XHZD '幽' 2)
2. yōu proper noun Hades; the Netherworld
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Mythology
   Notes: In the sense of 幽冥 (Guoyu '幽' n 2; XHZD '幽' 4)
3. yōu proper noun Youzhou; Fanyang
   Domain: History 历史 , Concept: City 城市
   Notes: An abbreviation for the ancient city 幽州 in Northern China (XHZD '幽' 5)
4. yōu adjective dark; dim; gloomy
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 昏暗 (Guoyu '幽' adj 5; Unihan '幽'; XHZD '幽' 1)
5. yōu verb to imprison
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 囚禁 (Guoyu '幽' v; XHZD '幽' 3)
6. yōu adjective faint
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 隐微 (Guoyu '幽' adj 1)
7. yōu adjective profound and lasting; far-reaching
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 深远 (Guoyu '幽' adj 2)
8. yōu adjective elegant; refined
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 雅致 (Guoyu '幽' adj 4)
9. yōu adjective retired
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 退隐 (Guoyu '幽' adj 6)
10. yōu noun a spirit; a demon
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 鬼神 (Guoyu '幽' n 1)
11. yōu noun darkness; andha-kāra
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: andha-kāra, Japanese: yū (BCSD '幽', p. 426; MW 'andhakāra'; Unihan '幽')

Contained in

• 山谷幽兰(山谷幽蘭) Orchids in Secluded Valleys
• 般若波罗蜜多心经幽贊(般若波羅蜜多心經幽贊) A Comprehensive Commentary on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra
• 花开花落春常在 云去云来山更幽(花開花落春常在 雲去雲來山更幽) Flowers bloom and wilt, but spring never fades; Clouds come and go, yet mountains are ever more serene.
• 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.
• 金身合璧‧佛光普照—河北幽居寺佛首捐赠仪式(金身合璧‧佛光普照—河北幽居寺佛首捐贈儀式) Universal Shining of Buddha's Light: the Sacred Reunion - Presentation Ceremony of the Buddha's Head Statue to Youju Temple, Hebei Province, China
• 胡幽贞(胡幽貞) Hu You Zhen
• 幽兰藏于深谷 珍珠藏于海底 宝玉藏于琢磨 钢铁藏于冶鍊 大器藏于晚成 显达藏于谦卑 圣贤藏于陋巷 大智藏于愚拙(幽蘭藏於深谷 珍珠藏於海底 寶玉藏於琢磨 鋼鐵藏於冶鍊 大器藏於晚成 顯達藏於謙卑 聖賢藏於陋巷 大智藏於愚拙) Orchids are found in deep valleys. Pearls are found in the depths of oceans. Jade is found in polishing and refinement. Steel is found in refinement and forging. Greatness is found in slow maturation. Nobility is found in humbleness. Sages are found in back alleys. The wise are found in slow-wittedness.
• 日照幽谷 sun illuminates deep valleys
• 心经幽赞(心經幽贊) A Comprehensive Commentary on the Heart Sutra

Also contained in

幽魂 、 幽径 、 幽暗 、 幽雅 、 幽微 、 幽冥 、 幽灵 、 探幽索隐 、 幽门螺杆菌 、 白腹幽鹛 、 幽僻 、 幽怨 、 幽香 、 幽邃 、 幽燕 、 清幽 、 幽绿 、 幽致 、 寻幽 、 幽门螺旋杆菌 、 幽蓟 、 幽显异途 、 幽默感 、 周幽王 、 幽门螺旋菌 、 阐幽 、 幽都 、 幽明 、 幽美 、 幽深 、 幽闭恐惧 、 幽浮 、 幽云十六州 、 幽闭恐惧症 、 超幽 、 改葬幽公 、 幽囹 、 幽门 、 幽默 、 幽静 、 幽人 、 幽幽

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Truncated for common words

• Scroll 3 Commentary on the Zhao Lun 肇論疏 — count: 30
• Scroll 20 Supplement to the Biographies of Eminent Monks 續高僧傳 — count: 25
• Scroll 3 New Commentary on the Zhao Lun 肇論新疏 — count: 23
• Scroll 10 Notes on the Meaning of the Śūraṅgama Sūtra 首楞嚴義疏注經 — count: 22
• Scroll 15 Guang Hong Ming Ji 廣弘明集 — count: 19 , has English translation
• Scroll 9 Shi Moheyan Lun 釋摩訶衍論 — count: 18
• Scroll 1 Zhao Lun 肇論 — count: 18 , has English translation
• Scroll 1 Si Shamen Xuan Zang Shang Biao Ji 寺沙門玄奘上表記 — count: 18
• Scroll 30 Guang Hong Ming Ji 廣弘明集 — count: 17 , has English translation
• Scroll 23 Guang Hong Ming Ji 廣弘明集 — count: 16 , has English translation

Collocations

• 幽隐 (幽隱) 十方幽隱陰冥之處 — Nirvāṇa Sūtra 佛般泥洹經, Scroll 2 — count: 18
• 幽闇 (幽闇) 永處幽闇 — Ekottarāgama 增壹阿含經, Scroll 34 — count: 18
• 幽闭 (幽閉) 我本幽閉 — The Fruits of the Contemplative Life (Jizhiguo Jing) 寂志果經, Scroll 1 — count: 11
• 幽奥 (幽奧) 演說幽奧 — Chu Yao Jing (Dharmapada) 出曜經, Scroll 4 — count: 8
• 幽远 (幽遠) 深固幽遠 — The Lotus Sutra (Miaofa Lianhua Jing) 妙法蓮華經, Scroll 4 — count: 6
• 幽瞑 (幽瞑) 幽瞑之處 — Guoqu Xianzai Yinguo Jing (Sūtra on Past and Present Causes and Effects) 過去現在因果經, Scroll 3 — count: 5
• 幽系 (幽系) 有緣眾生幽繫在獄 — Chu Yao Jing (Dharmapada) 出曜經, Scroll 7 — count: 4
• 在幽 (在幽) 一切諸法皆在幽隱靜漠之地 — Zui Sheng Wen Pusa Shi Zhu Chu Gou Duan Jie Jing 最勝問菩薩十住除垢斷結經, Scroll 2 — count: 3
• 幽昧 (幽昧) 愚贛幽昧曜蔽塞心 — Pu Yao Jing (Lalitavistara) 普曜經, Scroll 1 — count: 3
• 幽玄 (幽玄) 其人覩彼志幽玄 — Sutra of the Collection of the Six Perfections (Liu Du Ji Jing) 六度集經, Scroll 7 — count: 3