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Middle Chinese: nio-ʒiě | Middle Chinese: nio-ʒiě | ||
| − | This expression literally means "like this," where 如 | + | This expression literally means "like this," where 如 makes a simile ("like," "as"), and 是 is a near demonstrative pronoun ("this," "here"). 如是 typically modifies verbs and nouns but can function as a pronoun (especially with the postfix 者). |
| − | As a Buddhist translation of Skt. ''evam'' and ''tathā'', 如是 most commonly is translated as "thus" or "such," meaning something is done or appears like something | + | As a Buddhist translation of Skt. ''evam'' and ''tathā'', 如是 most commonly is translated as "thus" or "such," meaning something is done or appears like something previously mentioned. |
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Latest revision as of 23:49, 12 July 2021
Suggested translations: "thus," "such," "this way"
Mandarin: rúshì
Middle Chinese: nio-ʒiě
This expression literally means "like this," where 如 makes a simile ("like," "as"), and 是 is a near demonstrative pronoun ("this," "here"). 如是 typically modifies verbs and nouns but can function as a pronoun (especially with the postfix 者).
As a Buddhist translation of Skt. evam and tathā, 如是 most commonly is translated as "thus" or "such," meaning something is done or appears like something previously mentioned.
