KWAN-YIN

Meaning of KWAN-YIN in English

/kwahn"yin"/ , n. Buddhism.

one of the Chinese female Boddhisattvas, noted for her kindness: often considered an aspect of Avalokitesvara.

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YIN — noun Etymology: Chinese (Beijing) yīn Date: 1671 the feminine passive principle in nature that in Chinese cosmology is exhibited in …
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YIN — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Yin ch'uan Yin dynasty yin yang
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YIN — I. ˈyin chiefly Scotland variant of one II. noun ( -s ) Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) yin 1 dark, feminine principle …
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YIN — (n.) A Chinese weight of 2/ pounds.
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YIN — ( n. ) A Chinese weight of 2/ pounds.
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YIN — /yin/ , n. Shang.
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YIN — yin 1 /yin/ , n. See under yin and yang . [ 1890-95 ] yin 2 /yin/ , adj., n., …
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YIN — n. feminine force or principle in the universe according to Chinese philosophy that is said to represent darkness and passivity
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YIN — noun Etymology: Chinese (Beijing) yīn Date: 1671 : the feminine passive principle in nature that in Chinese cosmology is exhibited …
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YIN — noun a chinese weight of 2/ pounds.
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YIN — ■ noun (in Chinese philosophy) the passive female principle of the universe, characterized as female and sustaining and associated with …
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YIN — [yin] n [Chin (Beijing) yin] (1671): the feminine passive principle in nature that in Chinese cosmology is exhibited in darkness, …
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YIN — yin, Yin BrE AmE jɪn
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YIN — / jɪn; NAmE / noun [ U ] (from Chinese ) (in Chinese philosophy) the dark, not active, female principle …
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YIN — yin /jɪn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Chinese ; Origin: 'moon, negative' ] the female principle …
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YIN — n. (in Chinese philosophy) the passive female principle of the universe (cf. YANG). [Chin.]
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YIN — n. (in Chinese philosophy) the passive female principle of the universe (cf. YANG). [ Chin. ]
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YIN — n. (in Chinese philosophy) the passive female principle of the universe (cf. YANG). Etymology: Chin.
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YIN — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES yin and yang EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ According to ancient ideas, the balance of yin …
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YIN — [noun] [U] - yin and yang the two basic principles of the universe in Chinese philosophyYin is the female principle, …
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YIN — n. Yin ch'uan Yin dynasty yin yang
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YIN — (китайское) (философское) инь, женское начало
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YIN — (китайское) (философское) инь, женское начало
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YIN — n кит. филос. инь, женское начало
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YIN — инь (женское начало)
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YIN — сущ.; китайск.; филос.1) инь (в китайской философии - женское начало (темное, холодное, влажное, пассивное): одна из двух космических противоположных сил, …
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YIN — (n) женское начало
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YIN — (0) инь
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YIN — n кит. филос. инь, женское начало
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YIN — сущ. ; кит. ; филос. 1) инь ( в китайской философии - женское начало (темное, холодное, влажное, пассивное): одна из …
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YIN — сущ.; кит.; филос. 1) инь (в китайской философии - женское начало (темное, холодное, влажное, пассивное): одна из двух космических противоположных сил, …
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MICHELLE KWAN — (born 1980) leading women's figure skater from the United States (Olympic silver medallist, 3-time U.S. Champion, 2-time World Champion)
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RANG-KWAN — wooden club used primarily by women; long and is pointed at both ends
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QUANTIMETER — kwän.ˈtiməd.ə(r) noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary quanti ty + -meter : a device that is used to measure the quantity …
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KWANTUNG — /kwahn"toong", kwan"-/ ; Chin. /gwahn"doong"/ , n. Older Spelling. Guandong.
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GUANYIN — /gwahn"yin"/ , n. Buddhism. Kwan-yin.
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EQUANIMOUS — — equanimously , adv. — equanimousness , n. /i kwan"euh meuhs/ , adj. having or showing equanimity; even-tempered: It was …
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AVALOKITESVARA — /uv'euh loh'ki taysh"veuhr euh/ , n. Buddhism. a male Bodhisattva, widely revered and identified with various persons and gods. Cf. …
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KWANZA — [kwan.za] n, pl kwanzas or kwanza [Kwanza (Cuanza), river in Angola] (1978): the basic monetary unit of Angola Kwan.za or …
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UTTERLY — adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES absolutely/utterly etc disgraceful ▪ Their behaviour was absolutely disgraceful. absolutely/utterly ridiculous ▪ You look absolutely …
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OUTDO — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ VERB try ▪ After they did this four more times I decided to try to …
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