Chinese character

禅

chán

meditation, contemplation

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12 strokesRadical 礻No. 2214Simplified

Meaning

Definitions are in English.

meditation, contemplation
dhyana (Sanskrit)
Zen
meditation (Buddhism)
to abdicate

Pinyin

chánshàn

Simplified / Traditional

禅→禪

Variant forms: 禪

Variant forms

禪chán

Components

礻shì 单dān

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To pray 礻 alone 单; 单 also provides the pronunciation

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禅

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Words

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禅师禅师chán shīhonorific title for a Buddhist monk 禅宗禅宗chán zōngZen Buddhism

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