半 跏 坐

bàn jiā zuòdictionary entry

sitting with one leg crossed (usu. of Bodhisattva)

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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:

半跏坐半跏坐 [ban4 jia1 zuo4] /sitting with one leg crossed (usu. of Bodhisattva)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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半
bàn
half / semi- / incomplete / (after a number) and a half
跏
jiā
to sit cross-legged
坐
zuò
to sit / to take a seat / to take (a bus, airplane etc) / to bear fruit
Zuò
surname Zuo

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