三藏

sānzàng
  1. (Buddhism) the Tripitaka
  2. (honorific) Alternative name for 玄奘 (Xuánzàng).
  3. Alternative name for 玄奘 (Xuánzàng).
  4. the Tripitaka

Wiktionary

Homographs

三藏 Sānzàng Tripitaka, the three main types of text that collectively constitute the Buddhist canon of scriptures: sutras, commandments and commentaries

Entry Composition

=1 三 Sān surname San
=1 三 sān
  1. three
  2. 3
=2 藏 Zàng
  1. Tibet
  2. abbr. for Xizang or Tibet Autonomous Region 西藏 Xīzàng
=2 藏 cáng
  1. to conceal
  2. to hide away
  3. to harbor
  4. to store
  5. to collect
=2 藏 zàng
  1. storehouse
  2. depository
  3. Buddhist or Taoist scripture

Containing this entry

唐三藏 Tángsānzàng