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衣食住行 see styles |
yī - shí - zhù - xíng yi1 - shi2 - zhu4 - xing2 i - shih - chu - hsing |
lit. clothing, food, housing and transportation (idiom); fig. people's basic needs |
表意定数 see styles |
hyouiteisuu / hyoitesu ひょういていすう |
{comp} figurative constant |
補天浴日 补天浴日 see styles |
bǔ tiān - yù rì bu3 tian1 - yu4 ri4 pu t`ien - yü jih pu tien - yü jih |
lit. Nüwa mends the Heavens and Xihe bathes the Sun (idiom); fig. (of an achievement, deed, undertaking etc) grand; magnificent; unparalleled |
裝神弄鬼 装神弄鬼 see styles |
zhuāng shén nòng guǐ zhuang1 shen2 nong4 gui3 chuang shen nung kuei |
lit. to pretend to be in contact with supernatural beings (idiom); fig. to engage in hocus-pocus |
裝點門面 装点门面 see styles |
zhuāng diǎn mén miàn zhuang1 dian3 men2 mian4 chuang tien men mien |
lit. to decorate the front of one's store (idiom); fig. to embellish (one's CV, etc); to keep up appearances; to put up a front |
裡應外合 里应外合 see styles |
lǐ yìng wài hé li3 ying4 wai4 he2 li ying wai ho |
to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together |
西子捧心 see styles |
xī zǐ pěng xīn xi1 zi3 peng3 xin1 hsi tzu p`eng hsin hsi tzu peng hsin |
lit. Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom); fig. a woman who is beautiful even when suffering the pangs of illness |
見わける see styles |
miwakeru みわける |
(transitive verb) (1) to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate (both figuratively and visually); (2) to identify (whether an object is positive or negative in some aspect); to know the difference between something of superior and inferior quality (on sight or figuratively) |
見分ける see styles |
miwakeru みわける |
(transitive verb) (1) to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate (both figuratively and visually); (2) to identify (whether an object is positive or negative in some aspect); to know the difference between something of superior and inferior quality (on sight or figuratively) |
見利忘義 见利忘义 see styles |
jiàn lì wàng yì jian4 li4 wang4 yi4 chien li wang i |
lit. to see profit and forget morality (idiom); fig. to act from mercenary considerations; to sell one's soul |
見獵心喜 见猎心喜 see styles |
jiàn liè xīn xǐ jian4 lie4 xin1 xi3 chien lieh hsin hsi |
lit. seeing others go hunting, one is excited by memories of the thrill of the hunt (idiom); fig. seeing others do what one loves to do, one is inspired to try it again |
見縫就鑽 见缝就钻 see styles |
jiàn fèng jiù zuān jian4 feng4 jiu4 zuan1 chien feng chiu tsuan |
lit. to squeeze into every crack (idiom); fig. to make the most of every opportunity |
見縫插針 见缝插针 see styles |
jiàn fèng chā zhēn jian4 feng4 cha1 zhen1 chien feng ch`a chen chien feng cha chen |
lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch |
見風使帆 见风使帆 see styles |
jiàn fēng shǐ fān jian4 feng1 shi3 fan1 chien feng shih fan |
lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation |
見風使舵 见风使舵 see styles |
jiàn fēng shǐ duò jian4 feng1 shi3 duo4 chien feng shih to |
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation |
見風是雨 见风是雨 see styles |
jiàn fēng shì yǔ jian4 feng1 shi4 yu3 chien feng shih yü |
lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible; to believe whatever people suggest |
見風轉舵 见风转舵 see styles |
jiàn fēng zhuǎn duò jian4 feng1 zhuan3 duo4 chien feng chuan to |
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation |
規定演技 see styles |
kiteiengi / kiteengi きていえんぎ |
{sports} compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine; compulsory dance (figure skating) |
規矩準繩 规矩准绳 see styles |
guī ju zhǔn shéng gui1 ju5 zhun3 sheng2 kuei chü chun sheng |
compasses, set square, spirit level and plumbline (idiom); fig. established standard; norms; criteria |
規矩繩墨 规矩绳墨 see styles |
guī ju shéng mò gui1 ju5 sheng2 mo4 kuei chü sheng mo |
compasses, set square and straight line marker (idiom); fig. established standard; norms; criteria |
視如敝屣 视如敝屣 see styles |
shì rú bì xǐ shi4 ru2 bi4 xi3 shih ju pi hsi |
lit. to view as worn-out shoes (idiom); fig. to consider to be worthless |
觀釁伺隙 观衅伺隙 see styles |
guān xìn sì xì guan1 xin4 si4 xi4 kuan hsin ssu hsi |
lit. to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiom); fig. to search out one's opponent's weak points; to look for the Achilles' heel |
解剖麻雀 see styles |
jiě pōu má què jie3 pou1 ma2 que4 chieh p`ou ma ch`üeh chieh pou ma chüeh |
to dissect a sparrow; (fig.) to examine a typical case as the basis for making a generalization |
觸鬥蠻爭 触斗蛮争 see styles |
chù dòu mán zhēng chu4 dou4 man2 zheng1 ch`u tou man cheng chu tou man cheng |
constant bickering and fighting (idiom); constantly at each other's throats; struggle for personal gain |
言葉の綾 see styles |
kotobanoaya ことばのあや |
figure of speech |
設定可能 see styles |
setteikanou / settekano せっていかのう |
(noun or adjectival noun) configurable |
評頭論足 评头论足 see styles |
píng tóu lùn zú ping2 tou2 lun4 zu2 p`ing t`ou lun tsu ping tou lun tsu |
lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; to remark upon a person's appearance; nitpicking; overcritical; judgmental |
認賊作父 认贼作父 see styles |
rèn zéi zuò fù ren4 zei2 zuo4 fu4 jen tsei tso fu |
lit. to acknowledge the bandit as one's father (idiom); fig. a complete betrayal; to sell oneself to the enemy |
認雞作鳳 认鸡作凤 see styles |
rèn jī - zuò fèng ren4 ji1 - zuo4 feng4 jen chi - tso feng |
lit. to mistake a chicken for a phoenix (idiom); fig. to overestimate something's worth |
誓死不降 see styles |
shì sǐ bù xiáng shi4 si3 bu4 xiang2 shih ssu pu hsiang |
to vow to fight to the death |
談虎色變 谈虎色变 see styles |
tán hǔ - sè biàn tan2 hu3 - se4 bian4 t`an hu - se pien tan hu - se pien |
lit. to turn pale at the mention of a tiger (idiom); fig. to be terrified at the thought (of it) |
請君入甕 请君入瓮 see styles |
qǐng jun rù wèng qing3 jun1 ru4 weng4 ch`ing chün ju weng ching chün ju weng |
lit. please Sir, get into the boiling pot (idiom); fig. to give sb a taste of his own medicine |
諱疾忌醫 讳疾忌医 see styles |
huì jí jì yī hui4 ji2 ji4 yi1 hui chi chi i |
hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism; to keep one's shortcomings secret; to refuse to listen to advice |
識途老馬 识途老马 see styles |
shí tú lǎo mǎ shi2 tu2 lao3 ma3 shih t`u lao ma shih tu lao ma |
lit. an old horse knows the way home (idiom); fig. in difficulty, trust an experience colleague |
豁然開朗 豁然开朗 see styles |
huò rán kāi lǎng huo4 ran2 kai1 lang3 huo jan k`ai lang huo jan kai lang |
suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment |
豺狼虎豹 see styles |
chái láng hǔ bào chai2 lang2 hu3 bao4 ch`ai lang hu pao chai lang hu pao |
lit. jackals, wolves, tigers and panthers (idiom); fig. nasty, cruel people |
貂裘換酒 貂裘换酒 see styles |
diāo qiú huàn jiǔ diao1 qiu2 huan4 jiu3 tiao ch`iu huan chiu tiao chiu huan chiu |
lit. to trade a fur coat for wine (idiom); fig. (of wealthy people) to lead a dissolute and extravagant life |
貌若潘安 see styles |
mào ruò pān ān mao4 ruo4 pan1 an1 mao jo p`an an mao jo pan an |
to have the looks of a Pan An 潘安[Pan1 An1] (referring to a historical figure said to be extremely handsome) |
負荊請罪 负荆请罪 see styles |
fù jīng qǐng zuì fu4 jing1 qing3 zui4 fu ching ch`ing tsui fu ching ching tsui |
lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology |
貨真價實 货真价实 see styles |
huò zhēn - jià shí huo4 zhen1 - jia4 shi2 huo chen - chia shih |
lit. genuine goods at fair prices (idiom); fig. genuine; real; true |
貫禄不足 see styles |
kanrokubusoku かんろくぶそく |
(n,adj-na,adj-no) lacking enough gravity for (a position, task); being an insignificant figure for (a position) |
貴圈真亂 贵圈真乱 see styles |
guì quān zhēn luàn gui4 quan1 zhen1 luan4 kuei ch`üan chen luan kuei chüan chen luan |
(slang, jocular, neologism c. 2006, used esp. in relation to public figures) the things you and your friends get up to (misbehavior, scandals etc) leave me shaking my head |
買空賣空 买空卖空 see styles |
mǎi kōng mài kōng mai3 kong1 mai4 kong1 mai k`ung mai k`ung mai kung mai kung |
to speculate; to play the market; (fig.) to sell hot air; to swindle people by posing as a reputable operator |
費加羅報 费加罗报 see styles |
fèi jiā luó bào fei4 jia1 luo2 bao4 fei chia lo pao |
Le Figaro |
賊喊捉賊 贼喊捉贼 see styles |
zéi hǎn zhuō zéi zei2 han3 zhuo1 zei2 tsei han cho tsei |
lit. a thief crying "Stop the thief!" (idiom); fig. to accuse sb of a theft and try to sneak away oneself; to cover up one's misdeeds by shifting the blame onto others |
赤手空拳 see styles |
chì shǒu - kōng quán chi4 shou3 - kong1 quan2 ch`ih shou - k`ung ch`üan chih shou - kung chüan sekishukuuken / sekishukuken せきしゅくうけん |
(idiom) with one's bare hands (unarmed – also figuratively: without assistance) (yoji) barehanded; having no wealth or position to rely on (aside from one's own resourcefulness) (when embarking on something) |
赤膊上陣 赤膊上阵 see styles |
chì bó shàng zhèn chi4 bo2 shang4 zhen4 ch`ih po shang chen chih po shang chen |
lit. to go into battle bare-breasted (idiom); fig. to go all out; to come out in the open |
走回頭路 走回头路 see styles |
zǒu huí tóu lù zou3 hui2 tou2 lu4 tsou hui t`ou lu tsou hui tou lu |
to turn back; to backtrack; (fig.) to revert to the former way of doing things |
走馬看花 走马看花 see styles |
zǒu mǎ kàn huā zou3 ma3 kan4 hua1 tsou ma k`an hua tsou ma kan hua |
lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation; to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information |
走馬觀花 走马观花 see styles |
zǒu mǎ guān huā zou3 ma3 guan1 hua1 tsou ma kuan hua |
lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing; fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation; to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information |
赴湯蹈火 赴汤蹈火 see styles |
fù tāng dǎo huǒ fu4 tang1 dao3 huo3 fu t`ang tao huo fu tang tao huo |
lit. to jump into scalding water and plunge into raging fire (idiom); fig. to brave any danger; to go to any lengths (for a noble cause) |
起居作息 see styles |
qǐ jū zuò xī qi3 ju1 zuo4 xi1 ch`i chü tso hsi chi chü tso hsi |
lit. rising and lying down, working and resting (idiom); fig. everyday life; daily routine; to go about one's daily life |
起死回生 see styles |
qǐ sǐ huí shēng qi3 si3 hui2 sheng1 ch`i ssu hui sheng chi ssu hui sheng kishikaisei / kishikaise きしかいせい |
to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery (noun - becomes adjective with の) (yoji) revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization |
趁火打劫 see styles |
chèn huǒ - dǎ jié chen4 huo3 - da3 jie2 ch`en huo - ta chieh chen huo - ta chieh |
lit. to loot a burning house (idiom); fig. to take advantage of sb's misfortune |
越俎代庖 see styles |
yuè zǔ dài páo yue4 zu3 dai4 pao2 yüeh tsu tai p`ao yüeh tsu tai pao |
lit. to go beyond the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen (idiom); fig. to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs; to take matters into one's own hands |
越描越黑 see styles |
yuè miáo yuè hēi yue4 miao2 yue4 hei1 yüeh miao yüeh hei |
lit. the more you touch things up, the darker they get; fig. to only make matters worse |
跌破眼鏡 跌破眼镜 see styles |
diē pò yǎn jìng die1 po4 yan3 jing4 tieh p`o yen ching tieh po yen ching |
(fig.) to be astounded |
跌腳捶胸 跌脚捶胸 see styles |
diē jiǎo chuí xiōng die1 jiao3 chui2 xiong1 tieh chiao ch`ui hsiung tieh chiao chui hsiung |
lit. stamping and beating the chest (idiom); fig. angry or stressed about something |
路不拾遺 路不拾遗 see styles |
lù bù shí yí lu4 bu4 shi2 yi2 lu pu shih i |
lit. no one picks up lost articles in the street (idiom); fig. honesty prevails throughout society |
踏破鐵鞋 踏破铁鞋 see styles |
tà pò tiě xié ta4 po4 tie3 xie2 t`a p`o t`ieh hsieh ta po tieh hsieh |
lit. to wear out one's iron shoes (idiom); fig. to search high and low |
身先士卒 see styles |
shēn xiān shì zú shen1 xian1 shi4 zu2 shen hsien shih tsu |
to fight at the head of one's troops; (fig.) to take the lead |
身先朝露 see styles |
shēn xiān zhāo lù shen1 xian1 zhao1 lu4 shen hsien chao lu |
body will go with the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence |
身經百戰 身经百战 see styles |
shēn jīng bǎi zhàn shen1 jing1 bai3 zhan4 shen ching pai chan |
lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom); fig. experienced; seasoned |
車載斗量 车载斗量 see styles |
chē zài dǒu liáng che1 zai4 dou3 liang2 ch`e tsai tou liang che tsai tou liang |
lit. measured in cartloads and gallons; fig. by the barrowload (i.e. lots and lots); innumerable |
軍閥混戰 军阀混战 see styles |
jun fá hùn zhàn jun1 fa2 hun4 zhan4 chün fa hun chan |
incessant fighting between warlords |
軒然大波 轩然大波 see styles |
xuān rán dà bō xuan1 ran2 da4 bo1 hsüan jan ta po |
huge waves; (fig.) ruckus; controversy; sensation |
載舟覆舟 载舟覆舟 see styles |
zài zhōu fù zhōu zai4 zhou1 fu4 zhou1 tsai chou fu chou |
to carry a boat or to overturn a boat (idiom); fig. The people can support a regime or overturn it. |
輕裘肥馬 轻裘肥马 see styles |
qīng qiú féi mǎ qing1 qiu2 fei2 ma3 ch`ing ch`iu fei ma ching chiu fei ma |
lit. light furs and stout horses; fig. to live in luxury |
輕車熟路 轻车熟路 see styles |
qīng chē shú lù qing1 che1 shu2 lu4 ch`ing ch`e shu lu ching che shu lu |
lit. to drive a lightweight chariot on a familiar road (idiom); fig. to do something routinely and with ease; a walk in the park |
轉戰千里 转战千里 see styles |
zhuǎn zhàn qiān lǐ zhuan3 zhan4 qian1 li3 chuan chan ch`ien li chuan chan chien li |
fighting everywhere over a thousand miles (idiom); constant fighting across the country; never-ending struggle |
轉移視線 转移视线 see styles |
zhuǎn yí shì xiàn zhuan3 yi2 shi4 xian4 chuan i shih hsien |
to shift one's eyes; (fig.) to shift one's attention; to divert attention |
迎刃而解 see styles |
yíng rèn ér jiě ying2 ren4 er2 jie3 ying jen erh chieh |
lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom); fig. easily solved |
近水樓臺 近水楼台 see styles |
jìn shuǐ lóu tái jin4 shui3 lou2 tai2 chin shui lou t`ai chin shui lou tai |
lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor |
退避三捨 退避三舍 see styles |
tuì bì sān shè tui4 bi4 san1 she4 t`ui pi san she tui pi san she |
lit. to retreat ninety li (idiom); fig. to shun; to assiduously avoid |
退避三舍 see styles |
tuì bì - sān shè tui4 bi4 - san1 she4 t`ui pi - san she tui pi - san she |
lit. to retreat ninety li (idiom); fig. to shun; to assiduously avoid |
逆水行舟 see styles |
nì shuǐ xíng zhōu ni4 shui3 xing2 zhou1 ni shui hsing chou |
lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom); fig. in a tough environment (one needs to work hard) |
逆流而上 see styles |
nì liú ér shàng ni4 liu2 er2 shang4 ni liu erh shang |
to sail against the current; (fig.) to go against the flow |
逐鹿中原 see styles |
zhú lù zhōng yuán zhu2 lu4 zhong1 yuan2 chu lu chung yüan |
lit. hunting deer in the Central Plain (idiom); fig. to attempt to seize the throne |
連戰連勝 连战连胜 see styles |
lián zhàn lián shèng lian2 zhan4 lian2 sheng4 lien chan lien sheng |
fighting and winning a series of battles (idiom); ever victorious |
逸塵斷鞅 逸尘断鞅 see styles |
yì chén duàn yāng yi4 chen2 duan4 yang1 i ch`en tuan yang i chen tuan yang |
lit. kicking up the dust and breaking the harness; fig. to ride like the wind (idiom) |
運用形態 see styles |
unyoukeitai / unyoketai うんようけいたい |
{comp} practical configuration; practical form |
運算法則 运算法则 see styles |
yùn suàn fǎ zé yun4 suan4 fa3 ze2 yün suan fa tse |
rules of calculation (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division); algorithm; fig. to scheme; to calculate (i.e. plot) |
運籌帷幄 运筹帷幄 see styles |
yùn chóu wéi wò yun4 chou2 wei2 wo4 yün ch`ou wei wo yün chou wei wo |
lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom); fig. planning strategies |
過河拆橋 过河拆桥 see styles |
guò hé - chāi qiáo guo4 he2 - chai1 qiao2 kuo ho - ch`ai ch`iao kuo ho - chai chiao |
lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal |
道不拾遺 道不拾遗 see styles |
dào bù shí yí dao4 bu4 shi2 yi2 tao pu shih i |
lit. no one picks up lost articles in the street (idiom); fig. honesty prevails throughout society |
道場破り see styles |
doujouyaburi / dojoyaburi どうじょうやぶり |
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight |
違法亂紀 违法乱纪 see styles |
wéi fǎ - luàn jì wei2 fa3 - luan4 ji4 wei fa - luan chi |
lit. to break the law and violate the rules (idiom); fig. misconduct |
遮天蔽日 see styles |
zhē tiān bì rì zhe1 tian1 bi4 ri4 che t`ien pi jih che tien pi jih |
lit. hiding the sky and covering the earth (idiom); fig. earth-shattering; omnipresent; of universal importance |
郢書燕說 郢书燕说 see styles |
yǐng shū yān shuō ying3 shu1 yan1 shuo1 ying shu yen shuo |
lit. Ying writes a letter and Yan reads it; fig. to misinterpret the original meaning; to pile up errors; refers to the letter from capital 郢[Ying3] of 楚[Chu3] in which the inadvertent words "hold up the candle" are mistaken by the minister of 燕[Yan1] as "promote the wise" |
鄭人爭年 郑人争年 see styles |
zhèng rén zhēng nián zheng4 ren2 zheng1 nian2 cheng jen cheng nien |
Men of Zheng fighting over their respective ages (idiom); a futile quarrel |
鄭人買履 郑人买履 see styles |
zhèng rén mǎi lǚ zheng4 ren2 mai3 lu:3 cheng jen mai lü |
lit. the person from Zheng 鄭|郑[Zheng4] who wanted to buy shoes (an allusion to an ancient story about somebody who, when buying a pair of shoes, preferred to rely on their foot measurements rather than just trying them on) (idiom); fig. disregarding the sensible approach in favor of adherence to a fixed idea |
酒肉朋友 see styles |
jiǔ ròu péng you jiu3 rou4 peng2 you5 chiu jou p`eng yu chiu jou peng yu |
lit. drinking buddy (idiom); fig. fair-weather friend |
酗酒滋事 see styles |
xù jiǔ zī shì xu4 jiu3 zi1 shi4 hsü chiu tzu shih |
drunken fighting; to get drunk and quarrel |
酸甜苦辣 see styles |
suān tián kǔ là suan1 tian2 ku3 la4 suan t`ien k`u la suan tien ku la |
sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot; fig. the joys and sorrows of life |
醍醐灌頂 醍醐灌顶 see styles |
tí hú guàn dǐng ti2 hu2 guan4 ding3 t`i hu kuan ting ti hu kuan ting |
lit. to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiom); fig. to enlighten people with perfect wisdom; flawless Buddhist teaching |
采蘭贈芍 see styles |
cǎi lán - zèng sháo cai3 lan2 - zeng4 shao2 ts`ai lan - tseng shao tsai lan - tseng shao |
lit. to pluck orchids and gift peonies (idiom); fig. (of lovers) to exchange presents |
重披戰袍 重披战袍 see styles |
chóng pī zhàn páo chong2 pi1 zhan4 pao2 ch`ung p`i chan p`ao chung pi chan pao |
(fig.) to re-enter the fray; to return to a field of activity after a period of absence |
重於泰山 重于泰山 see styles |
zhòng yú tài shān zhong4 yu2 tai4 shan1 chung yü t`ai shan chung yü tai shan |
heavier than Mt Tai (idiom); fig. extremely serious matter |
重磅炸彈 重磅炸弹 see styles |
zhòng bàng zhà dàn zhong4 bang4 zha4 dan4 chung pang cha tan |
(fig.) something that produces shockwaves; bombshell (revelation); blockbuster (product) |
重要人物 see styles |
juuyoujinbutsu / juyojinbutsu じゅうようじんぶつ |
important person; strategic person; key figure |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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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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