天 台 宗

Tiān tái zōngdictionary entry

Tiantai school of Buddhism

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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:

天台宗天台宗 [Tian1 tai2 zong1] /Tiantai school of Buddhism/

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Reference information

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Character information

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天
tiān
day / sky / heaven
台
tāi
used in place names
tái
(classical) you (in letters) / desk / table / counter / platform / stage / terrace / stand / support / station / broadcasting station / classifier for vehicles or machines / typhoon
Tái
Taiwan (abbr.) / surname Tai
宗
zōng
school / sect / purpose / model / ancestor / clan / to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work) / classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs
Zōng
surname Zong

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