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see styles

    ze2
tse
 jaku
to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2]
To select, pick, choose; used for pravicāra, the second of the seven bodhyaṅga, cf. 覺分; dharmapravicaya, discrimination, the faculty of discerning the true from the false.

擇交


择交

see styles
zé jiāo
    ze2 jiao1
tse chiao
 takkō
selecting associates

擇偶


择偶

see styles
zé ǒu
    ze2 ou3
tse ou
to choose a spouse

擇刺


择刺

see styles
zhái cì
    zhai2 ci4
chai tz`u
    chai tzu
to pick out the bones in a fish

擇力


择力

see styles
zé lì
    ze2 li4
tse li
 chakuriki
The power of discrimination.

擇取


择取

see styles
zé qǔ
    ze2 qu3
tse ch`ü
    tse chü
 takushu
to select

擇地


择地

see styles
zé dì
    ze2 di4
tse ti
 chakuji
To select a site.

擇定


择定

see styles
zé dìng
    ze2 ding4
tse ting
to select

擇日


择日

see styles
zé rì
    ze2 ri4
tse jih
to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date

擇機


择机

see styles
zé jī
    ze2 ji1
tse chi
at the right time; when appropriate

擇法


择法

see styles
zé fǎ
    ze2 fa3
tse fa
 chakuhō
investigation of the teaching

擇滅


择灭

see styles
zé miè
    ze2 mie4
tse mieh
 chakumetsu
pratisaṃkhyānirodha. nirvāṇa as a result of discrimination, the elimination of desire by means of mind and will.

擇菜


择菜

see styles
zhái cài
    zhai2 cai4
chai ts`ai
    chai tsai
to pick the edible part of vegetables

擇食


择食

see styles
zé shí
    ze2 shi2
tse shih
to be picky (food)

决擇


决择

see styles
jué zé
    jue2 ze2
chüeh tse
 ketchaku
Deciding and choosing; that which decides and gives reason, i. e. the truth of the saints, or Buddhism.

半擇


半择

see styles
bàn zé
    ban4 ze2
pan tse
 hantaku
eunuch

天擇


天择

see styles
tiān zé
    tian1 ze2
t`ien tse
    tien tse
natural selection

思擇


思择

see styles
sī zé
    si1 ze2
ssu tse
 shichaku
critical analysis

抉擇


抉择

see styles
jué zé
    jue2 ze2
chüeh tse
to choose (literary)

採擇


采择

see styles
cǎi zé
    cai3 ze2
ts`ai tse
    tsai tse
to choose and use; to adopt (a decision)

揀擇


拣择

see styles
jiǎn zé
    jian3 ze2
chien tse
 kenjaku
(literary) to select; to choose
To choose, select.

決擇


决择

see styles
jué zé
    jue2 ze2
chüeh tse
 ketchaku
firm decision

無擇


无择

see styles
wú zé
    wu2 ze2
wu tse
 muchaku
(Skt. avīci)

簡擇


简择

see styles
jiǎn zé
    jian3 ze2
chien tse
 kenchaku
to select

選擇


选择

see styles
xuǎn zé
    xuan3 ze2
hsüan tse
 senchaku
to select; to pick; choice; option; alternative
To choose, select.

非擇

see styles
fēi zé
    fei1 ze2
fei tse
not analyzing

擇不開


择不开

see styles
zhái bu kāi
    zhai2 bu5 kai1
chai pu k`ai
    chai pu kai
impossible to separate; impossible to disentangle; cannot take time out

擇乳眼


择乳眼

see styles
zer u yǎn
    zer2 u3 yan3
zer u yen
 takunyūgen
The power to choose and drink the milk out of watered milk, leaving the water, as Hansarāja, the 'king of geese', is said to do.

擇日子


择日子

see styles
zhái rì zi
    zhai2 ri4 zi5
chai jih tzu
to pick an auspicious day

擇法眼


择法眼

see styles
zé fǎ yǎn
    ze2 fa3 yan3
tse fa yen
 chakuhō gen
法覺支 The bodhyaṅga of discrimination, v. .

半擇迦


半择迦

see styles
bàn zé jiā
    ban4 ze2 jia1
pan tse chia
 hantaka
paṇḍaka, intp. as 變 to change from time to time, a general term for eunuchs; see 般荼迦.

妙簡擇


妙简择

see styles
miào jiǎn zé
    miao4 jian3 ze2
miao chien tse
 myō kenchaku
subtle analysis

張擇端


张择端

see styles
zhāng zé duān
    zhang1 ze2 duan1
chang tse tuan
Zhang Zeduan (1085-1145), Song dynasty painter

思擇力


思择力

see styles
sī zé lì
    si1 ze2 li4
ssu tse li
 shitakuriki
Power in thought and selection (of correct principles).

意思擇


意思择

see styles
yì sī zé
    yi4 si1 ze2
i ssu tse
 ishitaku
careful; detailed consideration

應思擇


应思择

see styles
yìng sī zé
    ying4 si1 ze2
ying ssu tse
 ō shitaku
to be deliberated or discussed

極簡擇


极简择

see styles
jí jiǎn zé
    ji2 jian3 ze2
chi chien tse
 goku kentaku
investigates; discriminates in detail

正思擇


正思择

see styles
zhèng sī zé
    zheng4 si1 ze2
cheng ssu tse
 shō shitaku
to correct thought

正決擇


正决择

see styles
zhèng jué zé
    zheng4 jue2 ze2
cheng chüeh tse
 shō ketchaku
correct discernment

決擇分


决择分

see styles
jué zé fēn
    jue2 ze2 fen1
chüeh tse fen
 kechaku bun
penetrating insight

無擇獄


无择狱

see styles
wú zé yù
    wu2 ze2 yu4
wu tse yü
 mutaku goku
Avīci

簡擇住


简择住

see styles
jiǎn zé zhù
    jian3 ze2 zhu4
chien tse chu
 kenchaku jū
stage of analysis

選擇性


选择性

see styles
xuǎn zé xìng
    xuan3 ze2 xing4
hsüan tse hsing
selective; selectiveness; selectivity

選擇集


选择集

see styles
xuǎn zé jí
    xuan3 ze2 ji2
hsüan tse chi
 Ssenjaku shū
Senchaku shū

選擇題


选择题

see styles
xuǎn zé tí
    xuan3 ze2 ti2
hsüan tse t`i
    hsüan tse ti
multiple-choice question

非擇滅

see styles
fēi zé miè
    fei1 ze2 mie4
fei tse mieh
cessation without analytical meditation

順決擇

see styles
shùn jué zé
    shun4 jue2 ze2
shun chüeh tse
conducive to penetrating insight

擇善固執


择善固执

see styles
zé shàn gù zhí
    ze2 shan4 gu4 zhi2
tse shan ku chih
to choose what is good and hold fast to it (idiom)

擇善而從


择善而从

see styles
zé shàn ér cóng
    ze2 shan4 er2 cong2
tse shan erh ts`ung
    tse shan erh tsung
to choose the right course and follow it (idiom)

擇地結界


择地结界

see styles
zé dì jié jiè
    ze2 di4 jie2 jie4
tse ti chieh chieh
 takuchi kekkai
selecting the sacred space (for an altar, etc.)

擇法覺支


择法觉支

see styles
zé fǎ jué zhī
    ze2 fa3 jue2 zhi1
tse fa chüeh chih
 chakuhō kakushi
discerning wisdom limb of enlightenment

擇滅無爲


择灭无为

see styles
zé miè wú wéi
    ze2 mie4 wu2 wei2
tse mieh wu wei
 chakumetsu mui
destruction of defilements through the wisdom of awakening

不加選擇


不加选择

see styles
bù jiā xuǎn zé
    bu4 jia1 xuan3 ze2
pu chia hsüan tse
indiscriminate

不擇手段


不择手段

see styles
bù zé shǒu duàn
    bu4 ze2 shou3 duan4
pu tse shou tuan
by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously

不由思擇


不由思择

see styles
bù yóu sī zé
    bu4 you2 si1 ze2
pu yu ssu tse
 fuyu shitaku
without using critical analysis

不能思擇


不能思择

see styles
bù néng sī zé
    bu4 neng2 si1 ze2
pu neng ssu tse
 funō shitaku
unable to think critically

低羅擇迦


低罗择迦

see styles
dī luó zé jiā
    di1 luo2 ze2 jia1
ti lo tse chia
 Teirataka
(or 低羅釋迦) Tiladhāka, Tiladaka, or Tilaśākya. "A monastery, three yōdjanas west of Nālanda, perhaps the modern village of Thelari near Gayā." Eitel.

別無選擇


别无选择

see styles
bié wú xuǎn zé
    bie2 wu2 xuan3 ze2
pieh wu hsüan tse
to have no other choice

反轉選擇


反转选择

see styles
fǎn zhuǎn xuǎn zé
    fan3 zhuan3 xuan3 ze2
fan chuan hsüan tse
to invert the selection (on computer)

口不擇言


口不择言

see styles
kǒu bù zé yán
    kou3 bu4 ze2 yan2
k`ou pu tse yen
    kou pu tse yen
to speak incoherently; to ramble; to talk irresponsibly

口無擇言


口无择言

see styles
kǒu wú zé yán
    kou3 wu2 ze2 yan2
k`ou wu tse yen
    kou wu tse yen
to say not a word that is not appropriate (idiom); wrongly used for 口不言|口不择言[kou3 bu4 ze2 yan2]

唯嫌揀擇


唯嫌拣择

see styles
wéi xián jiǎn zé
    wei2 xian2 jian3 ze2
wei hsien chien tse
 tada kenjaku wo kirau
to avoid picking and choosing

妙簡擇住


妙简择住

see styles
miào jiǎn zé zhù
    miao4 jian3 ze2 zhu4
miao chien tse chu
 myō kenchaku jū
stage of subtle analysis

審正思擇


审正思择

see styles
shěn zhèng sī zé
    shen3 zheng4 si1 ze2
shen cheng ssu tse
 shinshō shitaku
to discriminate

揀飲擇食


拣饮择食

see styles
jiǎn yǐn zé shí
    jian3 yin3 ze2 shi2
chien yin tse shih
to choose one's food carefully; to be picky

攝決擇分


摄决择分

see styles
shè jué zé fēn
    she4 jue2 ze2 fen1
she chüeh tse fen
 shō ketchaku bun
doctrinal exegesis

數數思擇


数数思择

see styles
shù shù sī zé
    shu4 shu4 si1 ze2
shu shu ssu tse
 shushu shitaku
repeated detailed consideration

最極思擇


最极思择

see styles
zuì jí sī zé
    zui4 ji2 si1 ze2
tsui chi ssu tse
 saigoku shitaku
investigates in detail

最極簡擇


最极简择

see styles
zuì jí jiǎn zé
    zui4 ji2 jian3 ze2
tsui chi chien tse
 saigoku kentaku
to investigate; discriminate in detail

極善思擇


极善思择

see styles
jí shàn sī zé
    ji2 shan4 si1 ze2
chi shan ssu tse
 gokuzen shitaku
superbly careful analysis

決擇善巧


决择善巧

see styles
jué zé shàn qiǎo
    jue2 ze2 shan4 qiao3
chüeh tse shan ch`iao
    chüeh tse shan chiao
 ketchaku zenkō
selectively and skillfully

無擇地獄


无择地狱

see styles
wú zé dì yù
    wu2 ze2 di4 yu4
wu tse ti yü
 muchaku jigoku
idem 無間地獄 q.v.

物競天擇


物竞天择

see styles
wù jìng tiān zé
    wu4 jing4 tian1 ze2
wu ching t`ien tse
    wu ching tien tse
natural selection

特異選擇


特异选择

see styles
tè yì xuǎn zé
    te4 yi4 xuan3 ze2
t`e i hsüan tse
    te i hsüan tse
special choice; special reserve

簡擇思惟


简择思惟

see styles
jiǎn zé sī wéi
    jian3 ze2 si1 wei2
chien tse ssu wei
 kenchaku shiyui
to investigate through thinking

簡擇捨離


简择舍离

see styles
jiǎn zé shě lí
    jian3 ze2 she3 li2
chien tse she li
 kentaku shari
select and reject

簡擇諦行


简择谛行

see styles
jiǎn zé dì xíng
    jian3 ze2 di4 xing2
chien tse ti hsing
 kenchaku taigyō
practice of the scrutiny of the truth

簡擇顯示


简择显示

see styles
jiǎn zé xiǎn shì
    jian3 ze2 xian3 shi4
chien tse hsien shih
 kenchaku kenji
examination reveals

能正思擇


能正思择

see styles
néng zhèng sī zé
    neng2 zheng4 si1 ze2
neng cheng ssu tse
 nō shō shitaku
accurately examines

自然選擇


自然选择

see styles
zì rán xuǎn zé
    zi4 ran2 xuan3 ze2
tzu jan hsüan tse
natural selection

良禽擇木


良禽择木

see styles
liáng qín zé mù
    liang2 qin2 ze2 mu4
liang ch`in tse mu
    liang chin tse mu
a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb); fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity

覺分簡擇


觉分简择

see styles
jué fēn jiǎn zé
    jue2 fen1 jian3 ze2
chüeh fen chien tse
 kakufun kenchaku
investigation of the factors of enlightenment

論議決擇


论议决择

see styles
lùn yì jué zé
    lun4 yi4 jue2 ze2
lun i chüeh tse
 rongi ketchaku
determination

順決擇分

see styles
shùn jué zé f ēn
    shun4 jue2 ze2 f en1
shun chüeh tse f en
to cause (of liberation) conducive to penetrating insight

飢不擇食


饥不择食

see styles
jī bù zé shí
    ji1 bu4 ze2 shi2
chi pu tse shih
when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers; When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives.

擇地結界法


择地结界法

see styles
zé dì jié jiè fǎ
    ze2 di4 jie2 jie4 fa3
tse ti chieh chieh fa
 takuchi kekkai hō
ritual for the selection of sacred space (for an altar, etc.)

擇法等覺支


择法等觉支

see styles
zé fǎ děng jué zhī
    ze2 fa3 deng3 jue2 zhi1
tse fa teng chüeh chih
 chakuhō tōkaku shi
branch of enlightenment of wisdom

不如實簡擇


不如实简择

see styles
bù rú shí jiǎn zé
    bu4 ru2 shi2 jian3 ze2
pu ju shih chien tse
 funyojitsu kenchaku
draw incorrect conclusions

博叉半擇迦


博叉半择迦

see styles
bó chā bàn zé jiā
    bo2 cha1 ban4 ze2 jia1
po ch`a pan tse chia
    po cha pan tse chia
 hakusha hanchaka
partial eunuchs

可選擇丟棄


可选择丢弃

see styles
kě xuǎn zé diū qì
    ke3 xuan3 ze2 diu1 qi4
k`o hsüan tse tiu ch`i
    ko hsüan tse tiu chi
discard eligible (Frame Relay); DE

扇搋半擇迦


扇搋半择迦

see styles
shàn chuāi bàn zé jiā
    shan4 chuai1 ban4 ze2 jia1
shan ch`uai pan tse chia
    shan chuai pan tse chia
 sentai hantakuka
ṣaṇḍha-paṇḍaka

決擇分善根


决择分善根

see styles
jué zé fēn shàn gēn
    jue2 ze2 fen1 shan4 gen1
chüeh tse fen shan ken
 ketchaku bun zenkon
wholesome roots of correct ascertainment

無擇大地獄


无择大地狱

see styles
wú zé dà dì yù
    wu2 ze2 da4 di4 yu4
wu tse ta ti yü
 mutakudai jigoku
avīci mahāniraya

聲聞地決擇


声闻地决择

see styles
shēng wén dì jué zé
    sheng1 wen2 di4 jue2 ze2
sheng wen ti chüeh tse
 shōmon chi ketchaku
Section on Ascertaining the Disciple's Stages

自由選擇權


自由选择权

see styles
zì yóu xuǎn zé quán
    zi4 you2 xuan3 ze2 quan2
tzu yu hsüan tse ch`üan
    tzu yu hsüan tse chüan
free agency

非擇滅無爲

see styles
fēi zé miè wú wéi
    fei1 ze2 mie4 wu2 wei2
fei tse mieh wu wei
non-analytical cessation

擇日不如撞日


择日不如撞日

see styles
zé rì bù rú zhuàng rì
    ze2 ri4 bu4 ru2 zhuang4 ri4
tse jih pu ju chuang jih
lit. carefully setting an auspicious date does not beat seizing an opportunity (idiom); fig. seize the occasion

簡擇補特伽羅


简择补特伽罗

see styles
jiǎn zé bǔ tè qié luó
    jian3 ze2 bu3 te4 qie2 luo2
chien tse pu t`e ch`ieh lo
    chien tse pu te chieh lo
 kenchaku futogara
investigating individual existence

良禽擇木而棲


良禽择木而栖

see styles
liáng qín zé mù ér qī
    liang2 qin2 ze2 mu4 er2 qi1
liang ch`in tse mu erh ch`i
    liang chin tse mu erh chi
a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb); fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity

諸地決擇善巧


诸地决择善巧

see styles
zhū dì jué zé shàn qiǎo
    zhu1 di4 jue2 ze2 shan4 qiao3
chu ti chüeh tse shan ch`iao
    chu ti chüeh tse shan chiao
 shochi kecchaku zenkō
skillful lucid analysis of the stages

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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