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陀罗尼

tuó luó nídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
incantation (Sanskrit: dharani) / religious chant (promoting virtue and obstructing evil)
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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:

陀羅尼 陀罗尼 [tuo2 luo2 ni2] /incantation (Sanskrit: dharani)/religious chant (promoting virtue and obstructing evil)/

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Other forms in these source records: 陀羅尼

  • 陀
    tuó

    (phonetic) / declivity / steep bank

  • 罗
    luó

    gauze / to collect / to gather / to catch / to sift

    Luó

    surname Luo

  • 尼
    ní

    Buddhist nun / (often used in phonetic spellings)

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