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楞严 (Léng yán): Surangama (Buddhist scripture) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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楞 • Léng • used for Ceylon in Buddhist texts

Léng楞

used for Ceylon in Buddhist texts

严 • yán • strict, tight, rigorous • HSK 3.0 · L6

HSK 3.0 · L6

yán严

strict, tight, rigorous

Word Info

PinyinLéng yán

MeaningSurangama (Buddhist scripture)

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More common words that include characters from 楞严.

Words with 楞

楞伽LéngjiāLanka (Ceylon, in Buddhist texts)
楞次LéngcìLenz (as in Lenz's law)

Words with 严

严格yán géstrict

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严重

yán zhòng

serious

严肃yán sùserious; solemn; earnest

严厉yán lìstern; severe

严密yán mìtight; close; strict

严寒yán hánbitter cold

严峻yán jùnstern; severe; grim

严禁yán jìnstrictly forbid

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Example Sentences with 楞严

Tā他

zhèng正

zài在

xué学

xí习

《

Léng楞

yán严

Jīng经

》

de的

nèi内

róng容

。

He is studying the content of the Surangama Sutra.