小乘

小乘
Xiǎoshèng

Hinayana, the Lesser Vehicle

3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    Hinayana, the Lesser Vehicle

    • Theravada Buddhism is a major branch of Buddhism.

  2. noun

    Buddhism in India before the Mayahana sutras

    • Theravada Buddhism was very popular in India.

  3. noun

    also pr. [Xiao3 cheng2]

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Three tiny strokes represent fine grains of sand, conveying the meaning of "small" or "tiny."

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