善知識
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Chinese
| good | friendship, acquaintance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (善知識) | 善 | 知識 | |
| simp. (善知识) | 善 | 知识 | |
Etymology
Calque of Sanskrit कल्याणमित्र (kalyāṇamitra) or calque of Pali kalyāṇa mittatā.
Pronunciation
Noun
善知識
- (Buddhism) kalyāṇa mittatā; friendship in virtue
- (Buddhism) virtuous friend; virtuous person