衣钵

Traditional: 衣缽

yī bō

Dictionary entry

the cassock and alms bowl of a Buddhist master passed on to the favorite disciple (Buddhism)

What does 衣钵 mean?

衣钵 (yī bō) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the cassock and alms bowl of a Buddhist master passed on to the favorite disciple (Buddhism)

2legacy

3mantle

Character breakdown

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衣yīclothes · CL:件[jian4]钵bōsmall earthenware plate or basin · a monk's alms bowl

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How to pronounce 衣钵

衣钵

yī bō

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