间 (間) jiān
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measure word
measure word for rooms, houses, luggage, etc
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Quantity
Notes: (ABC 'jiān' 间 m; Guoyu '間' jiān n 4; Mathews 1931 '間', p. 114; NCCED '间' 4) -
noun
space between
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 空间 (ABC 'jiān' 间 bf 2; Guoyu '間' jiān n 1; Kroll 2015 '間' 1, p. 196; Mathews 1931 '間', p. 114; NCCED '间' 1; Unihan '間') -
preposition
between; among
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: May be classified as a localizer because it can be appended to some nouns as a suffix to indicate location (ABC 'jiān' 间 bf 4; Kroll 2015 '間' 1a, p. 196; Mathews 1931 '間', p. 114) -
noun
time interval
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 时间 (ABC 'jiān' 间 bf 3; Guoyu '間' jiān n 3; Kroll 2015 '間' 2, p. 196; NCCED '间' 2) -
noun
a room
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 房间 (ABC 'jiān' 间 bf 1; NCCED '间' 3) -
verb
to thin out
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (ABC 'jiàn' 间 v; NCCED jiàn '间' 4) -
verb
to separate
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 分隔 or 分开 (ABC 'jiàn' 间 bf 1; Guoyu '間' jiàn v 2; Kroll 2015 '間' jiàn 4, p. 196; Mathews 1931 '間', p. 114; NCCED jiàn '间' 2) -
verb
to sow discord; to criticize
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 挑拨; for example, 反间 'to sow discord in the enemy' (ABC 'jiàn' 间 bf 2; Guoyu '間' jiàn v 2; Kroll 2015 '間' jiàn 3, p. 196; Mathews 1931 '間', p. 114; NCCED jiàn '间' 3) -
noun
an opening; a gap
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 空隙 (ABC 'jiàn' 间 bf 3; Guoyu '間' jiàn n 1; NCCED jiàn '间' 1) -
noun
a leak; a crevice
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (ABC 'jiàn' 间 bf 4) -
verb
to mix; to mingle; intermediate
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 更替 or 夹杂 (ABC 'jiàn' 间 bf 5; Guoyu '間' jiàn v 1; Kroll 2015 '間' jiàn 1, p. 196) -
verb
to make as a pretext
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '間' jiàn 2, p. 196) -
verb
alternately
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '間' jiàn 5, p. 196) -
verb
for friends to part
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Mathews 1931 '間', p. 114) -
noun
a place; a space
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 处所 or 地方; for example, 田间 'field' or 阴间 'netherworld' (Guoyu '間' jiān n 2; Kroll 2015 '間' 3, p. 196) -
noun
a spy; a treacherous person
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 奸细 (Guoyu '間' jiàn n 2; Kroll 2015 '間' jiàn 2b, p. 196) -
adverb
occasionally
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 偶尔 (Guoyu '間' jiàn adv 1) -
adverb
in private; secretly
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 私下 (Guoyu '間' jiàn adv 2; Kroll 2015 '間' jiàn 2a, p. 196) -
adjective
interior; antara
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: antara, or: antar, Pali: antara, Japanese: kan, or: ken (BCSD '間', p. 1199; Dhammajoti 2013, p. 17; Edgerton 1953 'antara', p. 38; MW 'antara'; SH '間', p. 392; Unihan '間')
Contained in
- 人间音缘音乐会(人間音緣音樂會) “Sounds of the Human World” Concert
- 佛光山的性格 1.人间的喜乐性格 2.大众的融和性格 3.艺文的教化性格 4.菩萨的发心性格 5.慈悲的根本性格 6.方便的行事性格 7.国际的共尊性格 8.普世的平等性格(佛光山的性格 1.人間的喜樂性格 2.大眾的融和性格 3.藝文的教化性格 4.菩薩的發心性格 5.慈悲的根本性格 6.方便的行事性格 7.國際的共尊性格 8.普世的平等性格) The Characteristics of Fo Guang Shan 1. Humanistic characteristic of joy and happiness 2. Harmonious characteristic of fellowship 3. Transformative characteristic of literature and culture 4. Aspirational characteristic of the bodhisattvas 5. Fundamental characteristic of compassion 6. Practical characteristic of skillful means 7. Global characteristic of coexistence and respect 8. Universal characteristic of equality
- 我与时间都是无限的(我與時間都是無限的) self and time are infinite
- 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.
- 受苦无间(受苦無間) uninterrupted suffering
- 人间弥勒(人間彌勒) Worldly Maitreya
- 此间(此間) here; this place ; here; iha
- 石门洪觉范林间录(石門洪覺範林間錄) Shimen Hong Juefan Forest Groves Record
- 天堂地狱一念之间(天堂地獄一念之間) Heaven and hell are all in a moment of thought.
- 佛法在世间，不离世间觉(佛法在世間，不離世間覺) Dharma can only be found in the world, and enlightenment cannot be attained away from it
- 静观天下事 参透世间情(靜觀天下事 參透世間情) Observing the happening of the world; Intuiting the insight of worldly sentiments.
- 摄伏世间救度(攝伏世間救度) Jagadvasi Tara
- 看世间花红柳绿 愿天下家和人安(看世間花紅柳綠 願天下家和人安) Bearing witness of a profusion of the world's colors; I wish for all families to be peaceful and safe.
- 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.
- 人间佛教经证阅读研讨会(人間佛教經證閱讀研討會) Humanistic Buddhist Reading Conferences on Sutras
- 诗歌人间：歌集(詩歌人間：歌集) Poetry and Lyrics for the World: Lyrics
- 金师子章云间类解(金師子章雲間類解) Jin Shizi Zhang Yun Jian Lei Jie
- 知正觉世间(知正覺世間) to have an enlightened view of the world
- 天下圣贤仁者寿 世间凡俗礼为尊(天下聖賢仁者壽 世間凡俗禮為尊) Among eminent and sagely ones, benevolence outlives all; Out of all worldly formalities, propriety is the most noble.
- 禅宗与人间佛教学术研讨会(禪宗與人間佛教學術研討會) Academic Conference on Humanistic Buddhism and Chan School
- 今日人间有善缘 当年佛前种福田(今日人間有善緣 當年佛前種福田) From yesterday's merits cultivated in front of the Buddha; Come today's good affinities in the human world.
- 天上有池能作雨 人间无地不逢花(天上有池能作雨 人間無地不逢花) From the heavenly pond pours the rain; Out of the earthly ground bloom flowers everywhere.
- 世间福经(世間福經) Shijian Fu Jing
- 无间地狱(無間地獄) Avici Hell
- 人命在几间(人命在幾間) How long is a human lifespan?
- 五无间罪(五無間罪) Avici Hell; offenses deserving Fivefold Relentless Retribution
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间间 、 民间习俗 、 不经意间 、 首次注视时间 、 空间 、 公共空间 、 间人 、 外间 、 间接正犯 、 两国之间 、 时间轴 、 包间 、 间壁 、 年间 、 衣帽间 、 间奏 、 节间 、 营业时间 、 间谍罪 、 洗澡间 、 太平间 、 轨道空间站 、 间接义务 、 洗涤间 、 伯仲之间
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Truncated for common words
- Scroll 11 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 45 , has parallel version
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 40
- Scroll 4 Zun Po Xu Mi Pusa Suo Ji Lun 尊婆須蜜菩薩所集論 — count: 35
- Scroll 4 Shi Shi Ji Gu Lue 釋氏稽古略 — count: 33
- Scroll 1 Defining the Image - Measurements in Image-Making (Fo Shuo Zaoxiang Liangdu Jing Jie) 佛說造像量度經解 — count: 31 , has English translation , has parallel version
- Scroll 119 Abhidharmamahāvibhāṣaśāstra (Apidamo Dapiposha Lun) 阿毘達磨大毘婆沙論 — count: 30
- Scroll 64 Abhidharmanyāyānusāraśāstra (Apidamo Shun Zheng Lilun) 阿毘達磨順正理論 — count: 30
- Scroll 8 Commentary on the Yogācārabhūmiśāstra 瑜伽論記 — count: 28
- Scroll 20 Mahīśāsakavinaya 彌沙塞部和醯五分律 — count: 27 , has English translation
- Scroll 53 Abhidharmamahāvibhāṣaśāstra (Apidamo Dapiposha Lun) 阿毘達磨大毘婆沙論 — count: 27