公案

gōng àn

Dictionary entry

judge's desk

What does 公案 mean?

公案 (gōng àn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1judge's desk

2complex legal case

3contentious issue

4koan (Zen Buddhism)

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公gōngpublic · collectively owned 案àn(legal) case · incident

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公案

gōng àn

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