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三藏

Sān zàng

2-character word

What 三藏 means

1. Tripitaka, the three main types of text that collectively constitute the Buddhist canon of scriptures: sutras, commandments and commentaries

The characters in 三藏

• 三sānthree; 3
• 藏cángto conceal; to hide away; to harbor

Words starting with 三藏

• 三藏法师Sān zàng fǎ shīmonk who has mastered the scriptures; (esp.) Xuanzang 玄奘

Words containing 三藏

• 唐三藏Táng Sān zàngTripitaka, the central character of the 16th century novel "Journey to the West" 西游记