釋子

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Chinese

explain; to release
child; son; (noun suffix)
child; son; (noun suffix); small thing; seed; egg; 1st earthly branch; 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight
 
trad. (釋子)
simp. (释子)

Etymology

Partial calque of Sanskrit शाक्य पुत्र (śākya putra).

Pronunciation


Noun

釋子

  1. (literary) Buddhist monk