化生
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Chinese
to make into; to change into; ‑ization to make into; to change into; ‑ization; to ... ‑ize; to transform |
to be born; to give birth; life to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (化生) | 化 | 生 | |
| simp. #(化生) | 化 | 生 | |
| anagram | 生化 | ||
Pronunciation
Verb
化生
- (literary) to nourish and bring up; to convert and produce
- (zoology) to metamorphose
- (Buddhism) to be born by transformation; to be born through metamorphosis
- (medicine) to undergo metaplasia
Noun
化生
- (literary) incarnation; manifestation
- (literary, historical) infant idol used in ancient times when supplicating for a son
- (literary) statue of a goddess
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading
- Ding, Fubao (丁福保) (1922),
“化生” in 佛學大辭典 .
