禅 (chán)

Meaning:

meditation, Zen Buddhism

Pinyin: chán
Strokes: 12
Radical: 禅

How to Write 禅 - undefined Strokes

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About "禅" in Chinese

The Chinese character 禅 (chán) means "meditation, Zen Buddhism". This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 禅 include: 刘禅, 参禅, 受禅.

📚 Words and Phrases with 禅

Common words containing this character

刘禅 Liu2 Shan4
Liu Shan (207-271), son of Liu Bei, reigned as Shu Han emperor 233-263
HSK 2
参禅 can1 chan2
to practice Chan Buddhist meditation
HSK 2
受禅 shou4 shan4
to accept abdication
HSK 2
坐禅 zuo4 chan2
to sit in meditation; to meditate
HSK 2
封禅 feng1 shan4
(of an emperor) to pay homage to Heaven at Mount Tai and to Earth at Mount Liangfu
HSK 2
打禅 da3 chan2
to meditate (of Buddhist)
HSK 2
班禅 Ban1 chan2
Panchen (Lama)
HSK 2
禅位 shan4 wei4
to abdicate (as king)
HSK 2
禅修 chan2 xiu1
to practice Zen (esp. meditation)
HSK 2
口头禅 kou3 tou2 chan2
Zen saying repeated as cant
HSK 3

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words, chinese_names_vocabulary.json

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "禅"?
The pinyin is chán
How many strokes does "禅" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "禅" mean?
meditation, Zen Buddhism
What is the radical of "禅"?
The radical is "禅"