yè zhàng

Traditional: 業障

业障 (yè zhàng) is a Chinese word meaning “karmic hindrance (Buddhism); karmic consequences that stand in the way of enlightenment; (term of abuse, especially toward the younger generation) devil spawn”.

Meanings

  1. 1karmic hindrance (Buddhism)
  2. 2karmic consequences that stand in the way of enlightenment
  3. 3(term of abuse, especially toward the younger generation) devil spawn
  4. 4(fig.) money

Characters in 业障

业yè · line of business障zhàng · to block

Related words

职业occupation; profession; vocation毕业graduation事业undertaking专业specialty作业school assignment障碍barrier商业business行业trade; profession; industry; business业line of business业surname Ye业余in one's spare time失业unemployment

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