Chang shou, Chàng shǒu, Zhǎng shòu, Zhang shou: 4 definitions

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Chang shou means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Buddhism

Chinese Buddhism

長壽 t = 长寿 s = zhǎng shòu p refers to [phrase] “long-lived”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: dīrghāyus (BCSD '韋 [wei]', p. 1196; MW 'dīrghāyus'; SH '長壽 [zhang shou]', p. 284).

Source: NTI Reader: Chinese-English Buddhist dictionary
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Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.

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Languages of India and abroad

Chinese-English dictionary

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長壽 t = 长寿 s = zhǎng shòu p refers to [noun] “longevity”; Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 [xian dai han yu]; Notes: (ABC 'chángshòu' 长寿 [zhang shou] n, p. 95; CC-CEDICT '長壽 [zhang shou]'; Guoyu '長壽 [zhang shou]'; Mathews 1931 '長壽 [zhang shou]', p. 23; NCCED '长寿 [zhang shou]', p. 176).

Source: NTI Reader: Chinese-English dictionary

長壽 [zhǎng shòu] refers to: “long life”.

長壽 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Related Chinese terms] ; 壽命長; 長命; 長生.

[Sanskrit] dīrghāyus; dīrghāyuṣka.

[Tibetan] gson pa; tshe ring ba; tshe ring po.

[Vietnamese] trường thọ.

[Korean] 장수 / jangsu.

[Japanese] チョウジュ / chōju.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
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Chinese language.

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