愛河
Chinese
to love; affection; to be fond of to love; affection; to be fond of; to like |
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trad. (愛河) | 愛 | 河 | |
simp. (爱河) | 爱 | 河 |
Pronunciation
Noun
愛河
- (Buddhism) the river of lust in which men are drowned once they have fallen; sexual desire, a hurdle on the path to enlightenment
- 愛河乾枯,令汝解脫。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Tang Dynasty, Śūraṅgama Sūtra (《楞嚴經》)
- Àihé gānkū, lìng rǔ jiětuō. [Pinyin]
- The river of love dried up in her, and she was able to set you free.
爱河干枯,令汝解脱。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
- (figurative) love (from which people cannot extricate themselves); long-lasting affection
Derived terms
- 三途愛河/三途爱河
- 墜入愛河/坠入爱河
- 墮入愛河/堕入爱河
- 永浴愛河/永浴爱河
Proper noun
愛河
Japanese
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