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慈照寺

Cí zhào sìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Jishōji in northeast Kyōto 京都, Japan, the official name of Ginkakuji or Silver pavilion 銀閣寺|银阁寺[yín gé sì]
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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:

慈照寺 慈照寺 [Ci2 zhao4 si4] /Jishōji in northeast Kyōto 京都, Japan, the official name of Ginkakuji or Silver pavilion 銀閣寺|银阁寺[yin2 ge2 si4]/

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Character information

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  • 慈
    cí

    compassionate / gentle / merciful / kind / humane

  • 照
    zhào

    to shine / to illuminate / according to / in accordance with / to reflect / to look at (one's reflection) / to take (a photo) / photo / as requested / as before

  • 寺
    sì

    Buddhist temple / mosque / government office (old)

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