梵文 (Fàn wén) — Sanskrit (the classical language of ancient India)
Definition
梵文 (Fànwén) is the proper name for 'Sanskrit,' the classical language of ancient India, especially linked to Buddhist scriptures. Not a generic term — always refers to this one language.
noun
Sanskrit (the classical language of ancient India)
Examples
- 梵文。Wǒ xué xí Fàn wén yǐ jīng sān nián le.I have been studying Sanskrit for three years.
- 梵文。Tā zhèng zài bǎ Fàn wén fó jīng fān yì chéng zhōng wén.He is translating Sanskrit Buddhist scriptures into Chinese.
- 梵文。Zhè piān Fàn wén wén xiàn jì zǎi le gǔ dài yìn dù de lì shǐ.This Sanskrit document records the history of ancient India.
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