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素筵

sù yándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
vegetarian feast / food offerings to Buddha
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.

Source record: cd-9c73939367453d84. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

素筵 素筵 [su4 yan2] /vegetarian feast/food offerings to Buddha/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 素
    sù

    raw silk / white / plain, unadorned / vegetarian (food) / essence / nature / element / constituent / usually / always / ever

  • 筵
    yán

    bamboo mat for sitting

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.