朅伽
Chinese
| phonetic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (朅伽) | 朅 | 伽 | |
| simp. #(朅伽) | 朅 | 伽 | |
| alternative forms | 佉伽 朅誐/朅𰵮 渴伽 | ||
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit खड्ग (khaḍga, “rhinoceros; sword”).
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: qièqié
- Zhuyin: ㄑㄧㄝˋ ㄑㄧㄝˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: ciècié
- Wade–Giles: chʻieh4-chʻieh2
- Yale: chyè-chyé
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: chiehchye
- Palladius: цеце (cece)
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡ɕʰi̯ɛ⁵¹ t͡ɕʰi̯ɛ³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Middle Chinese: khjet gja
Noun
朅伽
- (rare) rhinoceros
- (rare) sword
Usage notes
- Chiefly found in Buddhist texts.