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Chan

Pronunciation: /tʃæn/

The English word “Chan” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A major Chinese school of Mahayana Buddhism characterized by sudden enlightenment achieved by indirect means, developed in Japan as Zen.

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 陳 /陈 (can⁴).

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