Definition
众生 is a Buddhist term meaning 'all sentient beings' — every living thing capable of perception, including humans, animals, and even celestial beings. It's broader than just 'animals' and carries a philosophical weight in Chinese, often used in religious or literary contexts to refer to the totality of living creatures in the cycle of rebirth.
n.
all sentient beings (Buddhist term)all living creatures
Examples
- 众生，。Fójiào rènwéi zhòng shēng píngděng, jiē yǒu fóxìng.Buddhism believes that all sentient beings are equal and all have Buddha-nature.
- 众生。Púsà fāyuàn dùhuà yíqiè zhòng shēng.The bodhisattva vows to liberate all sentient beings.
- 众生。Zhè bù jīngshū jìzǎi le Fótuó duì zhòng shēng de cíbēi kāishì.This sutra records the Buddha's compassionate teachings for all sentient beings.
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