chiêu ấn
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- The name of a pagoda: "Chiêu Ấn" is the proper name of a specific Buddhist pagoda in Vietnam. The name itself means "summoning (or welcoming) the recluses/hermits," indicating a place that gathers or provides refuge for those who live in seclusion.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Chúng tôi đã đến thăm chùa Chiêu Ấn. (We visited Chiêu Ấn Pagoda.)
- Chùa Chiêu Ấn nằm trên núi. (Chiêu Ấn Pagoda is located on a mountain.)
Advanced Usage
- As a proper noun, "Chiêu Ấn" is used almost exclusively to refer to the specific pagoda. Its meaning is not typically extended to other contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Chùa (n): pagoda, temple. This is the common word that precedes the proper name "Chiêu Ấn."
- Chiêu (v): to summon, to call, to recruit.
- Ấn (v/n): to hide, to conceal; or a seal/stamp. In this compound, it relates to a person in hiding (a recluse).
Synonyms
- Pagoda name: Temple name.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using "Chiêu Ấn" as it is a proper noun.