连 (連) lián

1. lián conjunction even; all
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: 连 can be combined with 也 or 都 to form a construction indicating extremity (Guoyu '連' conj 1; Sun 2006, loc. 2016; Unihan '連'; XHZD '连' 3, p. 437). For example, 连站直的劲儿也不再有 '[He] did not [even] have enough strength to stand up straight again.' (Ye Shengtao, 1999, p. 22)
2. lián verb to join; to connect; to link
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: In the sense of 接合 (Guoyu '連' v; Kroll 2015 '連' 1, p. 266; Unihan '連'; XHZD '连' 1, p. 437)
3. lián noun (military) company
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: (Guoyu '連' n; XHZD '连' 4, p. 437)
4. lián conjunction including; also
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: (Guoyu '連' adv 2; XHZD '连' 2, p. 437)
5. lián verb to merge together
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Kroll 2015 '連' 1a, p. 266)
6. lián verb to implicate in
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Kroll 2015 '連' 1b, p. 266)
7. lián verb to obtain simultaneously
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Kroll 2015 '連' 3, p. 266)
8. lián adjective related by marriage
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Kroll 2015 '連' 4, p. 266)
9. lián noun raw lead
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Kroll 2015 '連' 6, p. 266)
10. lián preposition by
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: Used in passive constructions, similar to 把 (Guoyu '連' prep)
11. lián noun (administrative) unit
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: A group of four villages providing troops in imperial China (Kroll 2015 '連' 5, p. 266)
12. lián proper noun Lian
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
    Notes: (Guoyu '連' n 2)
13. lián adjective continuous
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: (Kroll 2015 '連' 2, p. 266; Unihan '連')
14. lián verb joined; connected; lagna
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: lagna, Japanese: ren (BCSD '連', p. 1151; MW 'lagna'; SH '連', p. 364; Unihan '連')

Contained in

• 尼连然(尼連然) Nairañjanā; Nerañjarā; Nirañjarā; Nairanjana
• 佛说鬼问目连经(佛說鬼問目連經) Fo Shuo Gui Wen Mulian Jing
• 算数目揵连经(算數目揵連經) Ganakamoggallana Sutta; The Discourse to Ganaka-Moggallana
• 鬼问目连经(鬼問目連經) Gui Wen Mulian Jing
• 那连提黎耶舍(那連提黎耶舍) Narendrayaśas
• 弊魔试目连经(弊魔試目連經) Bi Mo Shi Mulian Jing; Māratajjaniyasūtta
• 目干连(目乾連) Maudgalyāyana
• 观晚霞悟知无常 因为夕阳近黄昏 观白云悟知舒卷 因为云出岫无心 观山岳悟知灵奇 因为远眺山无色 观海洋悟知浩瀚 因为海水碧连天(觀晚霞悟知無常 因為夕陽近黃昏 觀白雲悟知舒卷 因為雲出岫無心 觀山岳悟知靈奇 因為遠眺山無色 觀海洋悟知浩瀚 因為海水碧連天) Twilight carries the message of impermanence, for sunset brings us closer to nightfall. Clouds carry the message of perfect ease, for they top the highest peaks unwittingly. Mountain ranges carry the message of spirituality, for from a distance, they look otherwise. The ocean carries the message of vastness, for it joins the sky beyond the horizon.

Also contained in

牵连 、 特别任务连 、 连词 、 连枷 、 连接器 、 绝对连续 、 兵连祸结 、 连璧 、 接连 、 重连 、 连载 、 连结线 、 连年 、 连夜 、 连襟 、 连三并四 、 连城县 、 里勾外连 、 二连盆地 、 无缝连接 、 连城 、 连音 、 勾连 、 炮火连天 、 连_带_ 、 流连忘返 、 连任 、 连动句 、 鎻连 、 连然县 、 连字号 、 颠连 、 连书 、 株连 、 连坐 、 直连式存储 、 连体婴 、 连指手套 、 连片 、 连接词 、 连接酶 、 连音符 、 连续

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• Hsing Yun Diary 21 - Compassion is the Treasure of the Buddha's law: The Power of Repentance 星雲日記21～慈悲是寶藏 懺悔的力量(1993/2/16～1993/2/28) Hsing Yun Diary (1993/1-1994/8) 《星雲日記(1993/1~1994/8)》 — count: 11
• Malaysia 馬來亞 Traces Over the Sky and Ocean 《海天遊踪》 — count: 10
• Sporting Activities 球類運動 A Life With Palms Joined 4 - Hunger 《合掌人生4－飢餓》 — count: 9
• Hsing Yun Diary 25 - The Moving Experience of Spiritual Practice: Lively Activities at Places of Practice 星雲日記25～ 感動的修行 熱鬧場中作道場(1993/9/1～1993/9/15) Hsing Yun Diary (1993/1-1994/8) 《星雲日記(1993/1~1994/8)》 — count: 9
• Hsing Yun Diary 20 - Discussing Emptiness and Existence: The Vertical is Exhausted by the Three Time Periods 星雲日記20～談空說有 豎窮三際(1992/11/16～1992/11/30) Hsing Yun Diary (1991/5-1992/12) 《星雲日記(1991/5~1992/12)》 — count: 9
• Hsing Yun Diary 41 - What Samsara is Like: Important Matters and Small Matters 星雲日記41～生死一如 大事與小事(1996/5/16~1996/5/31) Hsing Yun Diary (1994/9-1996/12) 《星雲日記(1994/9~1996/12)》 — count: 8
• The Causes and Conditions of My Building Fo Guang Shan 我建佛光山的因緣 Buddhist Affinities over a Century 9 - Places of Practice 1 《百年佛緣9－道場篇1》 — count: 8
• Hsing Yun Diary 22 - Opening the Door to the Mind: Balanced Compassion 星雲日記22～打開心門 平等的慈悲(1993/3/1～1993/3/15) Hsing Yun Diary (1993/1-1994/8) 《星雲日記(1993/1~1994/8)》 — count: 7
• India 印度 Traces Over the Sky and Ocean 《海天遊踪》 — count: 7
• Entrepreneurs and Fo Guang Shan 企業家與佛光山 Buddhist Affinities over a Century 3 - Social Affinities 1 《百年佛緣3－社緣篇1》 — count: 7