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Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Journalism | | Chinese term or phrase: 加持 | 且不論選民反對的理由為何，民調數字與政治人物、好萊塢明星的加持，過去數月來，第八案始終被認定不可能通過。
What is the meaning of 加持? it's used by a Taiwanese author..I have never heard of this word. Thanks! |
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45 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +3 blessing
Explanation:
加持，佛教用语，就是有道行之人对饰物或本人，进行的祝福。
From the context, it seems to mean "support", "boost", etc.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-11-19 18:54:10 GMT)
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Well, I'm not from Taiwan, so we'd better wait for some confirmation from a Taiwan native.
| laoloup
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Asker: Thanks, your answer is what I found and I thought as well, but I wanted to make sure it doesn't mean something in particular in Taiwanese Chinese.
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