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真言

zhēnyán
noun #26,043

Meanings

  1. 1 mantra
  2. 2 true words; sincere words
  3. 3 dharani (Buddhist incantation)

Examples

僧侣们反复念诵真言，进入冥想状态。
Sēnglǚ men fǎnfù niànsòng zhēnyán, jìnrù míngxiǎng zhuàngtài.
The monks repeatedly chanted mantras, entering a meditative state.
他说出了发自内心的真言。
Tā shuō chū le fā zì nèixīn de zhēnyán.
He spoke sincere words from the heart.

Tips

culture
In Buddhism, 真言 translates the Sanskrit word dharani or mantra — sacred syllables believed to carry spiritual power. The 六字真言 (Six-Syllable Mantra) om mani padme hum is the most famous example.

Stroke Order

真 zhēn
言 yán