Li fu, Lǐ fú, Lí fù, Lì fǔ, Lì fū: 10 definitions
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理佛 [li fu]—The fundamental or intrinsic Buddha, i.e. the dharmakāya; also the Tiantai doctrine of Buddha as immanent in all beings, even those of the three lowest orders; which doctrine is also called 素法身 [su fa shen] the plain, or undeveloped dharmakāya.
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理佛 [li fu]—Intrinsic Buddha — [Term] Another name for the Dharma-body (法身 [fa shen]). Among the Three Bodies of the Buddha (佛三身 [fu san shen]), the Reward Body and Transformation Body Buddhas (報化二佛 [bao hua er fu]) are considered Phenomenal Buddhas, while the Dharma-body Buddha (法身佛 [fa shen fu]) is the Intrinsic Buddha. This is the common understanding. It is also the Principle Identity Buddha (理即佛 [li ji fu]) among the Six Identities of the Buddha (六即佛 [liu ji fu]) established by the Tiantai (台家 [tai jia]) school. Even sentient beings in the Three Evil Paths (三惡 [san e]) also possess the principle of Dharma-nature (法性 [fa xing]), being no different from a Buddha; this is what is meant by Intrinsic Buddha. It is also called the Fundamental Dharma-body (素法身 [su fa shen]), as it only possesses the intrinsic essence of the Dharma-body (法身之理體 [fa shen zhi li ti]) but lacks the adornments of merit and virtue. The Tiantai Commentary on the Contemplation Sūtra (天台觀經疏 [tian tai guan jing shu]) states: "To say that sentient beings are Buddhas is to speak of the Intrinsic Buddha."
理佛—【術語】法身之異名也，佛三身中報化二佛為事佛，法身佛為理佛。是通途之義也。
台家所立六即佛中之理即佛也。三惡之眾生，亦具法性之理，與佛無異，是為理佛。又稱素法身，唯具法身之理體而無功德之莊嚴也。天台觀經疏曰：「言眾生即是佛，理佛也。」
[shù yǔ] fǎ shēn zhī yì míng yě, fú sān shēn zhōng bào huà èr fú wèi shì fú, fǎ shēn fú wèi lǐ fú. shì tōng tú zhī yì yě.
tái jiā suǒ lì liù jí fú zhōng zhī lǐ jí fú yě. sān è zhī zhòng shēng, yì jù fǎ xìng zhī lǐ, yǔ fú wú yì, shì wèi lǐ fú. yòu chēng sù fǎ shēn, wéi jù fǎ shēn zhī lǐ tǐ ér wú gōng dé zhī zhuāng yán yě. tiān tái guān jīng shū yuē: “yán zhòng shēng jí shì fú, lǐ fú yě.”
[shu yu] fa shen zhi yi ming ye, fu san shen zhong bao hua er fu wei shi fu, fa shen fu wei li fu. shi tong tu zhi yi ye.
tai jia suo li liu ji fu zhong zhi li ji fu ye. san e zhi zhong sheng, yi ju fa xing zhi li, yu fu wu yi, shi wei li fu. you cheng su fa shen, wei ju fa shen zhi li ti er wu gong de zhi zhuang yan ye. tian tai guan jing shu yue: "yan zhong sheng ji shi fu, li fu ye."
1) 禮佛 t = 礼佛 s = lǐ fú p refers to [phrase] “to prostrate to the Buddha”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan; Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism).
2) 理佛 ts = lǐ fú p refers to [proper noun] “Dharmakaya; Dharmakāya; Dharma Body”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: See 法身 [fa shen] (FGDB '法身 [fa shen]') ..
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嫠婦 [lí fù] [li fu]—
Widow (寡婦 [gua fu]).
《左傳 [zuo chuan]．昭公十九年 [zhao gong shi jiu nian]》 (Zuo Zhuan. Duke Zhao, Year 19): "Initially, there was a woman (婦人 [fu ren]) in Ju (莒 [ju]). The ruler of Ju (莒子 [ju zi]) killed her husband (夫 [fu]), and she became a widow."
Song (宋 [song]) Dynasty, Su Shi (蘇軾 [su shi]), "Ode to the Red Cliff" (〈赤壁賦 [chi bi fu]〉): "The lurking dragons (潛蛟 [qian jiao]) in the deep ravines (幽壑 [you he]) dance, and the widow on the lonely boat (孤舟 [gu zhou]) weeps."
嫠婦：寡婦。《左傳．昭公十九年》：「初，莒有婦人，莒子殺其夫，已為嫠婦。」宋．蘇軾〈赤壁賦〉：「舞幽壑之潛蛟，泣孤舟之嫠婦。」
lí fù: guǎ fù. < zuǒ chuán． zhāo gōng shí jiǔ nián>: “chū, jǔ yǒu fù rén, jǔ zi shā qí fū, yǐ wèi lí fù.” sòng． sū shì 〈chì bì fù〉: “wǔ yōu hè zhī qián jiāo, qì gū zhōu zhī lí fù.”
li fu: gua fu. < zuo chuan. zhao gong shi jiu nian>: "chu, ju you fu ren, ju zi sha qi fu, yi wei li fu." song. su shi
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禮服 [lǐ fú] [li fu]—
Clothing worn on `重要場合 [zhong yao chang he]` (important occasions) or during `典禮 [dian li]` (ceremonies).
`《漢書 [han shu]．卷二二 [juan er er]．禮樂志 [li le zhi]》` (Book of Han, Volume 22, Treatise on Rites and Music): "They discussed establishing the `明堂 [ming tang]` (Mingtang) and making `` (ceremonial robes/formal wear) to usher in an era of `太平 [tai ping]` (peace)."
`《紅樓夢 [hong lou meng]》` (Dream of the Red Chamber), Chapter 70: "After the meal, `探春 [tan chun]` (Tanchun) changed into her `` (formal wear) and went to various places to `行禮 [xing li]` (pay respects/perform rites)."
禮服：在重要場合或舉行典禮時所穿著的衣服。《漢書．卷二二．禮樂志》：「議立明堂，制禮服，以興太平。」《紅樓夢》第七○回：「飯後探春換了禮服，各處去行禮。」
lǐ fú: zài zhòng yào chǎng hé huò jǔ xíng diǎn lǐ shí suǒ chuān zhe de yī fú. < hàn shū． juǎn èr èr． lǐ lè zhì>: “yì lì míng táng, zhì lǐ fú, yǐ xìng tài píng.” < hóng lóu mèng> dì qī○huí: “fàn hòu tàn chūn huàn le lǐ fú, gè chù qù xíng lǐ.”
li fu: zai zhong yao chang he huo ju xing dian li shi suo chuan zhe de yi fu. < han shu. juan er er. li le zhi>: "yi li ming tang, zhi li fu, yi xing tai ping." < hong lou meng> di qi○hui: "fan hou tan chun huan le li fu, ge chu qu xing li."
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櫟釜 [lì fǔ] [li fu]—
To scrape the edge of a pot (鍋邊 [guo bian]) with a spoon or spatula (勺鏟 [shao chan]), making a sound, to indicate that there is no more food (食物 [shi wu]) inside the pot (鍋內 [guo nei]). From "Records of the Grand Historian" (《史記 [shi ji]》), Volume 50 (卷五 [juan wu]○), "Hereditary House of King Yuan of Chu" (楚元王世家 [chu yuan wang shi jia]): "The sister-in-law (嫂 [sao]) disliked the uncle (叔 [shu]). When the uncle (叔 [shu]) and guests (賓客 [bin ke]) arrived, the sister-in-law (嫂 [sao]) pretended the soup (羹 [geng]) was finished, scraped the pot, and the guests (賓客 [bin ke]) therefore left."
櫟釜：用勺鏟刮鍋邊使發出聲音，表示鍋內已無食物。《史記．卷五○．楚元王世家》：「嫂厭叔，叔與客來，嫂詳為羹盡，櫟釜，賓客以故去。」
lì fǔ: yòng sháo chǎn guā guō biān shǐ fā chū shēng yīn, biǎo shì guō nèi yǐ wú shí wù. < shǐ jì． juǎn wǔ○． chǔ yuán wáng shì jiā>: “sǎo yàn shū, shū yǔ kè lái, sǎo xiáng wèi gēng jǐn, lì fǔ, bīn kè yǐ gù qù.”
li fu: yong shao chan gua guo bian shi fa chu sheng yin, biao shi guo nei yi wu shi wu. < shi ji. juan wu○. chu yuan wang shi jia>: "sao yan shu, shu yu ke lai, sao xiang wei geng jin, li fu, bin ke yi gu qu."
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盭夫 [lì fū] [li fu]—
A fierce and perverse person. From "Records of the Grand Historian" (《史記 [shi ji]》), Volume 117, "Biography of Sima Xiangru" (《司馬相如傳 [si ma xiang ru chuan]》): "Standing on tiptoe and longing (for it), like a drought-stricken land longing for rain, even a fierce and perverse person would shed tears for it." Also written as "戾夫 [li fu]".
盭夫：凶狠、乖戾的人。《史記．卷一一七．司馬相如傳》：「舉踵思慕，若枯旱之望雨，盭夫為之垂涕。」也作「戾夫」。
lì fū: xiōng hěn,, guāi lì de rén. < shǐ jì． juǎn yī yī qī． sī mǎ xiāng rú chuán>: “jǔ zhǒng sī mù, ruò kū hàn zhī wàng yǔ, lì fū wèi zhī chuí tì.” yě zuò “lì fū” .
li fu: xiong hen,, guai li de ren. < shi ji. juan yi yi qi. si ma xiang ru chuan>: "ju zhong si mu, ruo ku han zhi wang yu, li fu wei zhi chui ti." ye zuo "li fu" .
1) 嫠婦 t = 嫠妇 s = lí fù p refers to “widow (formal)”.
2) 禮服 t = 礼服 s = lǐ fú p refers to “ceremonial robe/formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc)”..
1) 禮佛 t = 礼佛 s = lǐ fú p refers to [phrase] “to worship the Buddha”; Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 [wen yan wen]; Notes: Especially, by burning incense (CCD '礼佛 [li fu]').
2) 嫠婦 t = 嫠妇 s = lí fù p refers to [noun] “widow”; Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 [wen yan wen]; Notes: (CC-CEDICT '嫠婦 [li fu]') ..
1) 離縛 [lí fù] refers to: “freedom from bondage”.
離縛 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Pali] visaṃyoga.
[Vietnamese] ly phọc.
[Korean] 이박 / ibak.
[Japanese] リバク / ribaku.
2) 理佛 [lǐ fú] refers to: “intrinsic buddha”.
理佛 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] lý phật.
[Korean] 이불 / yibul.
[Japanese] リブツ / ributsu.
3) 禮佛 [lǐ fú] refers to: “worshipping Buddha”.
禮佛 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Sanskrit] namo’stu buddhāya; stava-vandana.
[Vietnamese] lễ phật.
[Korean] 예불 / yebul.
[Japanese] ライブツ / raibutsu.
4) 利斧 [lì fǔ] refers to: “sharp axe”.
利斧 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] lợi búa.
[Korean] 이부 / ibu.
[Japanese] リフ / rifu.
Chinese language.
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Partial matches (+0): Fo, Fu, Li.
Starts with (+0): Li fu chun, Li fu duan, Li fu fa seng, Li fu ge qu, Li fu ji dong, Li fu ren, Li fu sai de, Li fu shi, Li fu wen niao, Li fu xing, Li fu yan.
Full-text (+866): Qi zhong li fu, Fuli, Wan li fu, Li fu xing, Fu, Li fu fa seng, Mo li fu ren, Chang li fu, Wo ji shou li fu, Gu li fu su, She li fu duo luo, Da li fu, Tou mian li fu, Ke li fu lan, She li fu da luo, Li fu duan, Chang yi er, Da li fu jiao, Yi li fu ren, Shi xiang ping deng li.
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