總持

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Chinese

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always; to assemble; gather
always; to assemble; gather; total; overall; head; chief; general; in every case
 
to grasp; to hold; support
to grasp; to hold; support; manage; direct; maintain
 
trad. (總持)
simp. (总持)

Etymology

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Calque of Sanskrit धारणी (dhāraṇī, holds, maintains).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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總持

  1. dharani (incantation)
    Synonym: 陀羅尼陀罗尼 (tuóluóní)

Further reading

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