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焚琴煮鶴 焚琴煮鹤 see styles |
fén qín zhǔ hè fen2 qin2 zhu3 he4 fen ch`in chu ho fen chin chu ho |
lit. to burn zithers and cook cranes; fig. to waste valuable resources; to destroy wantonly beautiful things |
無手勝流 see styles |
mutekatsuryuu / mutekatsuryu むてかつりゅう |
(1) (yoji) winning without fighting; method used to win without fighting; (2) one's own way of doing things (i.e. as different from that of one's instructor); (3) (colloquialism) (See 新当流) Shinto-ryu (school of kenjutsu) |
無殼蝸牛 无壳蜗牛 see styles |
wú ké wō niú wu2 ke2 wo1 niu2 wu k`o wo niu wu ko wo niu |
fig. people who cannot afford to buy their own house |
無疾而終 无疾而终 see styles |
wú jí ér zhōng wu2 ji2 er2 zhong1 wu chi erh chung |
to die peacefully; (fig.) to result in failure (without any outside interference); to come to nothing; to fizzle out |
無的放矢 无的放矢 see styles |
wú dì fàng shǐ wu2 di4 fang4 shi3 wu ti fang shih |
to shoot without aim (idiom); fig. to speak without thinking; firing blindly; to shoot in the air; a shot in the dark |
無花果果 see styles |
ichijikuka いちじくか |
fig; syconium |
無血開城 see styles |
muketsukaijou / muketsukaijo むけつかいじょう |
(n,vs,vi) capitulation without resistance; surrendering without fighting |
焦頭爛額 焦头烂额 see styles |
jiāo tóu làn é jiao1 tou2 lan4 e2 chiao t`ou lan o chiao tou lan o |
lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a fire) (idiom); fig. hard-pressed; under pressure (from a heavy workload, creditors etc) |
照貓畫虎 照猫画虎 see styles |
zhào māo huà hǔ zhao4 mao1 hua4 hu3 chao mao hua hu |
lit. drawing a tiger using a cat as a model (idiom); fig. to follow a model and get things more or less right but without capturing the spirit of the subject; uninspired imitation |
熱炒熱賣 热炒热卖 see styles |
rè chǎo rè mài re4 chao3 re4 mai4 je ch`ao je mai je chao je mai |
lit. to sell hot food freshly cooked; fig. to teach what one has just learned; enthusiasm of the new convert |
燃眉之急 see styles |
rán méi zhī jí ran2 mei2 zhi1 ji2 jan mei chih chi |
lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency |
燎原の火 see styles |
ryougennohi / ryogennohi りょうげんのひ |
(exp,n) (used figuratively) wildfire |
燕雀烏鵲 燕雀乌鹊 see styles |
yàn què wū què yan4 que4 wu1 que4 yen ch`üeh wu ch`üeh yen chüeh wu chüeh |
lit. sparrow and swallow, crow and magpie; fig. any Tom, Dick or Harry; a bunch of nobodies |
燕雀相賀 燕雀相贺 see styles |
yàn què xiàng hè yan4 que4 xiang4 he4 yen ch`üeh hsiang ho yen chüeh hsiang ho |
lit. sparrow and swallow's congratulation (idiom); fig. to congratulate sb on completion of a building project; congratulations on your new house! |
燕雀處堂 燕雀处堂 see styles |
yàn què chù táng yan4 que4 chu4 tang2 yen ch`üeh ch`u t`ang yen chüeh chu tang |
lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. to lose vigilance by comfortable living; unaware of the disasters ahead; a fool's paradise |
爬山涉水 see styles |
pá shān shè shuǐ pa2 shan1 she4 shui3 p`a shan she shui pa shan she shui |
to climb mountains and wade rivers (idiom); fig. to make a long and difficult journey |
爭分奪秒 争分夺秒 see styles |
zhēng fēn duó miǎo zheng1 fen1 duo2 miao3 cheng fen to miao |
lit. fight minutes, snatch seconds (idiom); a race against time; making every second count |
爭名奪利 争名夺利 see styles |
zhēng míng duó lì zheng1 ming2 duo2 li4 cheng ming to li |
to fight for fame, grab profit (idiom); scrambling for fame and wealth; only interested in personal gain |
爭長論短 争长论短 see styles |
zhēng cháng lùn duǎn zheng1 chang2 lun4 duan3 cheng ch`ang lun tuan cheng chang lun tuan |
lit. to argue who is right and wrong (idiom); fig. to squabble; to argue over minor issues |
爾虞我詐 尔虞我诈 see styles |
ěr yú wǒ zhà er3 yu2 wo3 zha4 erh yü wo cha |
lit. you hoodwink me and I cheat you (idiom); fig. each tries to outwit the other; deceit and treachery |
牛角掛書 牛角挂书 see styles |
niú jiǎo guà shū niu2 jiao3 gua4 shu1 niu chiao kua shu |
lit. to hang one's books on cow horns (idiom); fig. to be diligent in one's studies |
牛驥同槽 牛骥同槽 see styles |
niú jì tóng cáo niu2 ji4 tong2 cao2 niu chi t`ung ts`ao niu chi tung tsao |
cow and famous steed at the same trough (idiom); fig. the common and the great are treated alike; also written 牛驥同皂|牛骥同皂[niu2 ji4 tong2 zao4] |
牛驥同皂 牛骥同皂 see styles |
niú jì tóng zào niu2 ji4 tong2 zao4 niu chi t`ung tsao niu chi tung tsao |
cow and famous steed at the same trough (idiom); fig. the common and the great are treated alike |
牛鬼蛇神 see styles |
niú guǐ shé shén niu2 gui3 she2 shen2 niu kuei she shen gyuukidashin / gyukidashin ぎゅうきだしん |
evil monsters; (fig.) bad characters; (political) bad elements (noun - becomes adjective with の) (yoji) wicked and perverse; weird and incoherent |
牽羊擔酒 牵羊担酒 see styles |
qiān yáng dān jiǔ qian1 yang2 dan1 jiu3 ch`ien yang tan chiu chien yang tan chiu |
pulling a lamb and bringing wine on a carrying pole (idiom); fig. to offer elaborate congratulations; to kill the fatted calf |
犬合わせ see styles |
inuawase いぬあわせ |
(archaism) dog fighting; dog fight |
犬馬之勞 犬马之劳 see styles |
quǎn mǎ zhī láo quan3 ma3 zhi1 lao2 ch`üan ma chih lao chüan ma chih lao |
lit. the service of a dog or a horse (idiom); fig. faithful service |
狂風暴雨 狂风暴雨 see styles |
kuáng fēng - bào yǔ kuang2 feng1 - bao4 yu3 k`uang feng - pao yü kuang feng - pao yü |
(idiom) howling wind and torrential rain; furious storm; (fig.) (idiom) difficult circumstances; dangerous situation |
狐假虎威 see styles |
hú jiǎ hǔ wēi hu2 jia3 hu3 wei1 hu chia hu wei |
lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people |
狗尾續貂 狗尾续貂 see styles |
gǒu wěi xù diāo gou3 wei3 xu4 diao1 kou wei hsü tiao |
lit. to use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur (idiom); fig. a worthless sequel to a masterpiece |
狗竇大開 狗窦大开 see styles |
gǒu dòu dà kāi gou3 dou4 da4 kai1 kou tou ta k`ai kou tou ta kai |
dog hole wide open (idiom); fig. gap caused by missing teeth (used mockingly) |
狗血淋頭 狗血淋头 see styles |
gǒu xuè lín tóu gou3 xue4 lin2 tou2 kou hsüeh lin t`ou kou hsüeh lin tou |
lit. to pour dog's blood on (idiom); fig. torrent of abuse |
狗逮老鼠 see styles |
gǒu dǎi lǎo shǔ gou3 dai3 lao3 shu3 kou tai lao shu |
lit. a dog who catches mice (idiom); fig. to be meddlesome |
独り相撲 see styles |
hitorizumou / hitorizumo ひとりずもう |
(expression) (1) (yoji) fighting (tilting at) windmills; working oneself up even though there really isn't anything to fight at; (2) single-person mimicking a wrestling match |
狹路相逢 狭路相逢 see styles |
xiá lù xiāng féng xia2 lu4 xiang1 feng2 hsia lu hsiang feng |
lit. to meet face to face on a narrow path (idiom); fig. enemies or rivals meet face to face |
獐頭鼠目 獐头鼠目 see styles |
zhāng tóu shǔ mù zhang1 tou2 shu3 mu4 chang t`ou shu mu chang tou shu mu |
lit. the head of a river deer and the eyes of a rat (idiom); fig. repulsively ugly and shifty-looking |
獨樹一幟 独树一帜 see styles |
dú shù yī zhì du2 shu4 yi1 zhi4 tu shu i chih |
lit. to fly one's banner on a solitary tree (idiom); fig. to act as a loner; to stand out; to develop one's own school; to have attitude of one's own |
率獸食人 率兽食人 see styles |
shuài shòu shí rén shuai4 shou4 shi2 ren2 shuai shou shih jen |
lit. to lead beasts to eat the people (idiom); fig. tyrannical government oppresses the people |
玩火自焚 see styles |
wán huǒ zì fén wan2 huo3 zi4 fen2 wan huo tzu fen |
to play with fire and get burnt (idiom); fig. to play with evil and suffer the consequences; to get one's fingers burnt |
珠圓玉潤 珠圆玉润 see styles |
zhū yuán yù rùn zhu1 yuan2 yu4 run4 chu yüan yü jun |
lit. as round as pearls and as smooth as jade (idiom); fig. elegant and polished (of singing or writing) |
珠流璧轉 珠流璧转 see styles |
zhū liú bì zhuǎn zhu1 liu2 bi4 zhuan3 chu liu pi chuan |
lit. pearl flows, jade moves on (idiom); fig. the passage of time; water under the bridge |
現炒現賣 现炒现卖 see styles |
xiàn chǎo xiàn mài xian4 chao3 xian4 mai4 hsien ch`ao hsien mai hsien chao hsien mai |
lit. to fry and sell on the spot; fig. (of fresh graduates) to apply the still-fresh knowledge gained in school |
理屈詞窮 理屈词穷 see styles |
lǐ qū cí qióng li3 qu1 ci2 qiong2 li ch`ü tz`u ch`iung li chü tzu chiung |
lit. having presented a flawed argument, one has nothing further to add (idiom); fig. unable to provide a convincing argument to support one's position; to not have a leg to stand on |
琴劍飄零 琴剑飘零 see styles |
qín jiàn piāo líng qin2 jian4 piao1 ling2 ch`in chien p`iao ling chin chien piao ling |
floating between zither and sword (idiom); fig. wandering aimlessly with no tenured position |
環保鬥士 环保斗士 see styles |
huán bǎo dòu shì huan2 bao3 dou4 shi4 huan pao tou shih |
an environmental activist; a fighter for environmental protection |
環境設定 see styles |
kankyousettei / kankyosette かんきょうせってい |
{comp} configuration (e.g. of a computer or file); user preferences; system environment; environment setting |
環形結構 环形结构 see styles |
huán xíng jié gòu huan2 xing2 jie2 gou4 huan hsing chieh kou |
ring configuration |
甕中捉鱉 瓮中捉鳖 see styles |
wèng zhōng - zhuō biē weng4 zhong1 - zhuo1 bie1 weng chung - cho pieh |
lit. to catch a turtle in a jar (idiom); fig. to go after easy prey |
生卒年月 see styles |
shēng zú nián yuè sheng1 zu2 nian2 yue4 sheng tsu nien yüeh |
dates of birth and death (of historical figure) |
生吞活剝 生吞活剥 see styles |
shēng tūn huó bō sheng1 tun1 huo2 bo1 sheng t`un huo po sheng tun huo po |
to swallow whole (idiom); fig. to apply uncritically |
生炒熱賣 生炒热卖 see styles |
shēng chǎo rè mài sheng1 chao3 re4 mai4 sheng ch`ao je mai sheng chao je mai |
to sell while it's still hot (idiom); fig. in a great hurry to publish or sell (and no time to improve the product) |
生米熟飯 生米熟饭 see styles |
shēng mǐ shú fàn sheng1 mi3 shu2 fan4 sheng mi shu fan |
abbr. for 生米煮成熟飯|生米煮成熟饭, lit. the raw rice is now cooked (idiom); fig. it is done and can't be changed; It's too late to change anything now. |
生財有道 生财有道 see styles |
shēng cái yǒu dào sheng1 cai2 you3 dao4 sheng ts`ai yu tao sheng tsai yu tao |
lit. there are principles behind making money (idiom); fig. to have a knack for good business; knowing how to accumulate wealth; good at feathering one's own nest |
生龍活虎 生龙活虎 see styles |
shēng lóng huó hǔ sheng1 long2 huo2 hu3 sheng lung huo hu |
lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom); fig. vigorous and lively |
甩手掌櫃 甩手掌柜 see styles |
shuǎi shǒu zhǎng guì shuai3 shou3 zhang3 gui4 shuai shou chang kuei |
lit. arm-flinging shopkeeper; fig. sb who asks others to work but does nothing himself |
略見一斑 略见一斑 see styles |
lüè jiàn yī bān lu:e4 jian4 yi1 ban1 lu:e chien i pan |
lit. to glimpse just one spot (of the leopard) (idiom); fig. to get an inkling of the whole picture |
畫地為牢 画地为牢 see styles |
huà dì wéi láo hua4 di4 wei2 lao2 hua ti wei lao |
lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom); fig. to confine oneself to a restricted range of activities |
畫地自限 画地自限 see styles |
huà dì zì xiàn hua4 di4 zi4 xian4 hua ti tzu hsien |
lit. to draw a line on the ground to keep within (idiom); fig. to impose restrictions on oneself |
畫蛇添足 画蛇添足 see styles |
huà shé tiān zú hua4 she2 tian1 zu2 hua she t`ien tsu hua she tien tsu |
lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding something superfluous; to overdo it See: 画蛇添足 |
畫龍點睛 画龙点睛 see styles |
huà lóng diǎn jīng hua4 long2 dian3 jing1 hua lung tien ching |
to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point |
異性相吸 异性相吸 see styles |
yì xìng xiāng xī yi4 xing4 xiang1 xi1 i hsing hsiang hsi |
opposite polarities attract; (fig.) opposite sexes attract; opposites attract |
當牛作馬 当牛作马 see styles |
dāng niú zuò mǎ dang1 niu2 zuo4 ma3 tang niu tso ma |
to work like a horse and toil like an ox; fig. to slave for sb |
當耳旁風 当耳旁风 see styles |
dàng ěr páng fēng dang4 er3 pang2 feng1 tang erh p`ang feng tang erh pang feng |
lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear; fig. to completely disregard |
當耳邊風 当耳边风 see styles |
dàng ěr biān fēng dang4 er3 bian1 feng1 tang erh pien feng |
lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear; fig. to completely disregard |
疏財仗義 疏财仗义 see styles |
shū cái zhàng yì shu1 cai2 zhang4 yi4 shu ts`ai chang i shu tsai chang i |
distributing money, fighting for virtue (idiom); fig. generous in helping the needy |
疏財重義 疏财重义 see styles |
shū cái zhòng yì shu1 cai2 zhong4 yi4 shu ts`ai chung i shu tsai chung i |
distributing money, supporting virtue (idiom); fig. to give generously in a public cause |
疾風勁草 疾风劲草 see styles |
jí fēng jìng cǎo ji2 feng1 jing4 cao3 chi feng ching ts`ao chi feng ching tsao |
lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom); fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis |
病入膏肓 see styles |
bìng rù gāo huāng bing4 ru4 gao1 huang1 ping ju kao huang |
lit. the disease has attacked the vitals (idiom); fig. beyond cure; the situation is hopeless |
病從口入 病从口入 see styles |
bìng cóng kǒu rù bing4 cong2 kou3 ru4 ping ts`ung k`ou ju ping tsung kou ju |
Illness enters by the mouth (idiom). Mind what you eat!; fig. A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble. |
登堂入室 see styles |
dēng táng rù shì deng1 tang2 ru4 shi4 teng t`ang ju shih teng tang ju shih |
lit. from the main room, enter the inner chamber (idiom); fig. to go to the next level; to attain a higher level |
白兵主義 see styles |
hakuheishugi / hakuheshugi はくへいしゅぎ |
strategy of close-quarters fighting |
白衣蒼狗 白衣苍狗 see styles |
bái yī cāng gǒu bai2 yi1 cang1 gou3 pai i ts`ang kou pai i tsang kou |
lit. (cloud shapes) changing from a white shirt to a gray dog (idiom); fig. the unpredictable changeability of the world |
白雲蒼狗 白云苍狗 see styles |
bái yún cāng gǒu bai2 yun2 cang1 gou3 pai yün ts`ang kou pai yün tsang kou |
lit. a white cloud transforms into what looks like a gray dog (idiom); fig. the unpredictable changeability of the world |
百孔千瘡 百孔千疮 see styles |
bǎi kǒng qiān chuāng bai3 kong3 qian1 chuang1 pai k`ung ch`ien ch`uang pai kung chien chuang |
heavily damaged; (fig.) full of holes; riddled with problems |
百戰不殆 百战不殆 see styles |
bǎi zhàn bù dài bai3 zhan4 bu4 dai4 pai chan pu tai |
to come unscathed through a hundred battles (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to win every fight |
百發百中 百发百中 see styles |
bǎi fā - bǎi zhòng bai3 fa1 - bai3 zhong4 pai fa - pai chung |
lit. one hundred shots, one hundred hits (idiom); fig. to shoot with unfailing accuracy; to hit the mark every time |
百鳥朝鳳 百鸟朝凤 see styles |
bǎi niǎo cháo fèng bai3 niao3 chao2 feng4 pai niao ch`ao feng pai niao chao feng |
lit. all birds paying looking up to the phoenix; fig. peace under a wise ruler |
皖南事變 皖南事变 see styles |
wǎn nán shì biàn wan3 nan2 shi4 bian4 wan nan shih pien |
New Fourth Army Incident of 1940, involving fighting between the Nationalists and Communists |
盤龍臥虎 盘龙卧虎 see styles |
pán lóng wò hǔ pan2 long2 wo4 hu3 p`an lung wo hu pan lung wo hu |
lit. coiled dragon, crouching tiger (idiom); fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent |
目つぶし see styles |
metsubushi めつぶし |
(1) sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; (2) poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them |
目不交睫 see styles |
mù bù jiāo jié mu4 bu4 jiao1 jie2 mu pu chiao chieh |
lit. the eyelashes do not come together (idiom); fig. to not sleep a wink |
目不忍視 目不忍视 see styles |
mù bù rěn shì mu4 bu4 ren3 shi4 mu pu jen shih |
lit. the eye cannot bear to see it (idiom); fig. pitiful to behold |
目不暇給 目不暇给 see styles |
mù bù xiá jǐ mu4 bu4 xia2 ji3 mu pu hsia chi |
lit. the eye cannot take it all in (idiom); fig. too many good things to see; a feast for the eyes |
目不窺園 目不窥园 see styles |
mù bù kuī yuán mu4 bu4 kui1 yuan2 mu pu k`uei yüan mu pu kuei yüan |
lit. not even peek at the garden; fig. to be absorbed in one's studies (idiom) |
目不見睫 目不见睫 see styles |
mù bù jiàn jié mu4 bu4 jian4 jie2 mu pu chien chieh |
lit. the eye cannot see the eyelashes (idiom); fig. unable to see one's own faults; to lack self-awareness; truths too close to home |
盲人摸象 see styles |
máng rén mō xiàng mang2 ren2 mo1 xiang4 mang jen mo hsiang |
blind people touch an elephant (idiom, from Nirvana sutra 大般涅槃經|大般涅盘经[da4 ban1 Nie4 pan2 jing1]); fig. unable to see the big picture; to mistake the part for the whole; unable to see the wood for the trees |
直來直去 直来直去 see styles |
zhí lái zhí qù zhi2 lai2 zhi2 qu4 chih lai chih ch`ü chih lai chih chü |
going directly (without detour); (fig.) direct; straightforward (in one's manner or speech) |
直搗黃龍 直捣黄龙 see styles |
zhí dǎo huáng lóng zhi2 dao3 huang2 long2 chih tao huang lung |
lit. to directly attack Huanglong; fig. to directly combat the root of a problem |
相濡以沫 see styles |
xiāng rú - yǐ mò xiang1 ru2 - yi3 mo4 hsiang ju - i mo |
lit. (of fish) to moisten each other with spittle (when out of the water) (idiom); fig. to share meager resources and support each other in times of difficulty |
相體裁衣 相体裁衣 see styles |
xiàng tǐ cái yī xiang4 ti3 cai2 yi1 hsiang t`i ts`ai i hsiang ti tsai i |
lit. tailor the clothes to fit the body (idiom); fig. act according to real circumstances |
看菜吃飯 看菜吃饭 see styles |
kàn cài - chī fàn kan4 cai4 - chi1 fan4 k`an ts`ai - ch`ih fan kan tsai - chih fan |
lit. to eat depending on the dish (idiom); fig. to act according to actual circumstances |
真刀真槍 真刀真枪 see styles |
zhēn dāo - zhēn qiāng zhen1 dao1 - zhen1 qiang1 chen tao - chen ch`iang chen tao - chen chiang |
lit. real swords and spears (idiom); fig. very much for real; genuine |
真相畢露 真相毕露 see styles |
zhēn xiàng bì lù zhen1 xiang4 bi4 lu4 chen hsiang pi lu |
real face fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth |
眠け覚し see styles |
nemukezamashi ねむけざまし |
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake |
眠気覚し see styles |
nemukezamashi ねむけざまし |
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake |
眾叛親離 众叛亲离 see styles |
zhòng pàn qīn lí zhong4 pan4 qin1 li2 chung p`an ch`in li chung pan chin li |
lit. people rebelling and friends deserting (idiom); fig. to find oneself utterly isolated |
眾口鑠金 众口铄金 see styles |
zhòng kǒu shuò jīn zhong4 kou3 shuo4 jin1 chung k`ou shuo chin chung kou shuo chin |
lit. public opinion is powerful enough to melt metal (idiom); fig. public clamor can obscure the actual truth; mass spreading of rumors can confuse right and wrong |
眾星拱辰 众星拱辰 see styles |
zhòng xīng gǒng chén zhong4 xing1 gong3 chen2 chung hsing kung ch`en chung hsing kung chen |
lit. all the stars revolve around Polaris 北辰[Bei3 chen2] (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure; to group around a revered leader |
眾星捧月 众星捧月 see styles |
zhòng xīng pěng yuè zhong4 xing1 peng3 yue4 chung hsing p`eng yüeh chung hsing peng yüeh |
lit. all the stars cup themselves around the moon (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure; to group around a revered leader; to revolve around sb |
眾目昭彰 众目昭彰 see styles |
zhòng mù zhāo zhāng zhong4 mu4 zhao1 zhang1 chung mu chao chang |
lit. the masses are sharp-eyed (idiom); fig. one is subjected to the scrutiny of the general public |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Fig" in Chinese and/or Japanese.Information about this dictionary:
Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.
A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.
Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House
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Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).
Combined, these cover 1,007,753 Japanese, Chinese, and Buddhist characters, words, idioms, names, placenames, and short phrases.
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