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楞严

lèng yándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
one who surmounts all obstacles (Buddhism)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

楞嚴 楞严 [leng4 yan2] /one who surmounts all obstacles (Buddhism)/

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Other forms in these source records: 楞嚴

  • 楞
    léng

    used in 楞迦[Léng jiā]

    lèng

    See the full entry for source details.

  • 严
    yán

    tight (closely sealed) / stern / strict / rigorous / severe / father

    Yán

    surname Yan

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.