開光

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Chinese

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open; operate (vehicle); start light; ray; bright
trad. (開光)
simp. (开光)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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開光

  1. (Buddhism) to perform an eye-opening ceremony for a newly built idol; to consecrate; to bless
  2. (humorous) to shave one's hair or face

Derived terms

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Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (開光):
  • Korean: 개광(開光) (gaegwang)
  • Vietnamese: khai quang (開光)

Vietnamese

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chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Verb

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開光

  1. chữ Hán form of khai quang (to consecrate a Buddha image).