| 唐三藏 |
Táng Sān zàng |
Tripitaka, the central character of the 16th century novel "Journey to the West" 西游记, based on the monk Xuanzang 玄奘 (602–664) |
| 唐 |
Táng |
Tang dynasty (618–907) / surname Tang |
| 唐 |
táng |
to exaggerate / empty / in vain / old variant of 螗 |
| 三 |
Sān |
surname San |
| 三 |
sān |
three / 3 |
| 三藏 |
Sān zàng |
Tripitaka, the three main types of text that collectively constitute the Buddhist canon of scriptures: sutras, commandments and commentaries |
| 藏 |
Zàng |
Tibet / abbr. for Xizang or Tibet Autonomous Region 西藏 |
| 藏 |
cáng |
to conceal / to hide away / to harbor / to store / to collect |
| 藏 |
zàng |
storehouse / depository / Buddhist or Taoist scripture |