chan
/tʃæn/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.00 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A major Chinese school of Mahayana Buddhism characterized by sudden enlightenment achieved by indirect means, developed in Japan as Zen.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "I tried, but I never get anyone in the chan! I don't know how/where to advertise... maybe we should set up a meeting time or something?"
- "If you don't have your password set within a week I'll remove you from the userlist and I'll add you again next time I see you in the chan and make sure you set a pass."
- "more niche chans"
- "It is possible that highly calligraphic painting styles, including the extreme forms of “flung-ink,” began at this time, but probably not under Ch’an Buddhist influence, which figured in the religious life of the dynasty."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, 詹, ध्यै, 禪, ध्यान, ចន្ទ
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /tʃæn/
Usage
Inflected Forms
chans (plural)
Ch'an (alternative, obsolete)