五失本三不易

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Chinese

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five to lose; to miss; to fail
roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
three not; no change; easy; simple
simp. and trad.
(五失本三不易)

Etymology

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First advanced by Dao'an 道安 in the fourth century.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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五失本三不易

  1. (Buddhism) Five ways the meanings of the source material are lost and the three difficulties of translation.

Further reading

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