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呗 (bài) — (bound form) to chant (in Buddhist context, from Sanskrit pāṭhaka)

Definition

呗 (bài) is a bound morpheme used only in Buddhist/chanting contexts, as in 诵呗 (sòngbài, 'to chant sutras'). It is not a stand-alone verb; English 'chant' is the closest equivalent.

bound form
(bound form) to chant (in Buddhist context, from Sanskrit pāṭhaka)

Examples

  • 呗。
    Sì miào lǐ chuán lái bài yīn.
    The temple came the sound of chanting.
  • 呗。
    Tā měi tiān sòng bài xiū xíng.
    He chants every day as part of his practice.
  • 呗。
    Zhè běn jīng shū yǒu fàn wén bài zàn.
    This sutra has Sanskrit chants.

Grammar

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Religion & Belief

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