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tam giáo

Pronunciation
IPA
Northern /taːm˧˧ zaːw˧˥/ Central /taːm˧˥ ja̰ːw˩˧/ Southern /taːm˧˧ jaːw˧˥/
three teachings
Noun
three teachings

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3 senses 2 Components
Meaning
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Sense 1 Noun
three teachings Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme

One of the three principal philosophies from China, specifically referring to Confucianism.

vi Học thuyết tam giáo có ảnh hưởng sâu sắc đến văn hóa Á Đông.

en The three teachings philosophy has a deep influence on East Asian culture.

Sense 2 Noun
three teachings Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme

One of the three principal philosophies from China, specifically referring to Taoism.

vi Ông ấy dành cả cuộc đời để nghiên cứu về tam giáo.

en He spent his whole life studying the three teachings.

Sense 3 Noun
three teachings Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme

One of the three principal philosophies from China, specifically referring to Buddhism.

vi Vị thiền sư đang giảng giải về triết lý trong tam giáo.

en The Zen master is explaining the philosophies within the three teachings.

Parts
tam / giáo
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tâm giao
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tam thiên tự / đệ tam / tam quan / tam quốc diễn nghĩa …
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