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. 983; MW 'ātman'; SH '自', p. 218)
Contained in
- 冷暖自知 only one knows whether it’s hot or cold
- 自然慧 wisdom that arises naturally
- 自我观照 但求诸己 自我更新 不断净化 自我实践 不假外求 自我离相 不计内外(自我觀照 但求諸己 自我更新 不斷淨化 自我實踐 不假外求 自我離相 不計內外) Reflect upon oneself, and seek the cause in oneself. Reinvent oneself, and continue to purify oneself. Live up to oneself, and never rely on others. Detach from oneself, and never discriminate.
- 自心不羡黄金贵 善缘好比日月明(自心不羨黃金貴 善緣好比日月明) A singular mind free of envy for gold and riches; Good affinities like shining sun and moon.
- 无自性起(無自性起) there is no origination from intrinsic nature
- 须菩提自以力说(須菩提自以力說) [Will] Subhūti teach through his own power
- 观自在菩萨随心咒(觀自在菩薩隨心咒) Avalokitesvara bodhisattva Fulfill Wishes Mantra
- 自教相违(自教相違) contradicting one's own teaching
- 山中日月自来去 天际浮云无是非(山中日月自來去 天際浮雲無是非) The sun and moon come and go naturally and freely in the mountains; The depth of the sky is perceived only on a cloudless day.
- 杨柳清风观自在 杏花春雨妙吉祥(楊柳清風觀自在 杏花春雨妙吉祥) Perfect ease: Willows caressed by clear breezes; Wondrous Auspice: Branches of apricot blossoms in the spring rain.
- 金刚恐怖集会方广轨仪观自在菩萨三世最胜心明王经(金剛恐怖集會方廣軌儀觀自在菩薩三世最勝心明王經) Fearsome Vajra Assembly Vaipulya Ritual, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Past, Present, and Future Supreme Heart Vidyaraja Sutra; Jingang Kongbu Jihui Fangguang Gui Yi Guanzizai Pusa San Shi Zui Sheng Xin Ming Wang Jing
- 在人间自在修行―八识讲话(在人間自在修行―八識講話) Carefree Living: A Commentary on the Eight Consciousnesses
- 觉岸正光明 法流大自在(覺岸正光明 法流大自在) Consummate perfect ease over the river of Dharma; Illuminating brightness on the bank of awakening.
- 山海慧自在通王 Sagaravaradharabuddhivikriditabhigna
- 自性空 The Intrinsically Empty Nature ; emptiness of self-nature ; svabhāva-śūnya; empty intrinsic nature
- 自谓已得究竟灭度(自謂已得究竟滅度) persuaded ourselves that we had arrived at final Nirvâna
Also contained in
自动 、 自报公议 、 自找麻烦 、 自立门户 、 自恋 、 迳自 、 自动免疫 、 自上而下 、 尽自 、 自命 、 玩火自焚 、 自愧不如 、 怅然自失 、 自行车 、 来去自如 、 自爱 、 反躬自问 、 运用自如 、 知人者智，自知者明 、 傲自 、 不敢自专 、 伊通满族自治县 、 沿河土家族自治县 、 自给 、 不说自明 、 自卫 、 西盟佤族自治县 、 自卑 、 自矜 、 自私 、 自动驾驶仪 、 自淫 、 兀自 、 自悔 、 屏边苗族自治县
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Truncated for common words
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 356
- Scroll 1 Shijia Pu 釋迦譜 — count: 259
- Scroll 2 Commentary on Nyāyamukha 因明入正理論疏 — count: 235
- Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 227
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 217
- Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 200
- Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 194
- Scroll 5 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 157
- Scroll 1 A Summary of the Meaning of Nyāyamukha 因明義斷 — count: 151
- Scroll 1 A Summary of Nyāyamukha 因明入正理論義纂要 — count: 151