Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
相轮
English translation:
roban; sourin; dew basin
Chinese term
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相轮
Does anyone know the English for this part of the pagoda?
Thanks.
| 3 +1 | roban or dew basin |
karcsy
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| 4 +1 | Phase Wheel |
Adsion Liu
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Oct 6, 2009 14:39: Adsion Liu changed "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences" , "Field (specific)" from "Finance (general)" to "Construction / Civil Engineering" , "Field (write-in)" from "(none)" to "Ancient Contruction"
Oct 8, 2009 07:04: karcsy Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
roban or dew basin
huaib.com/fojiaocidian/foxue/2009-03-17/55655.shtml - Cached - Similar
词语“露盘”的解释汉典zdic.net - [ Translate this page ]露盘（露盤|露槃）. 拼音：lù pán. 注音：ㄌㄨˋ ㄆㄢˊ ... 佛寺宝塔上所建盘盖，又名相轮或轮相。《陈书·宣帝纪》：“六月丁卯，大雨，震大皇寺刹、 庄严寺露盘。 ...
www.zdic.net/cd/jd/21/ZdicE9Zdic9CZdicB2265925.htm - Cached - Similar
The most outstanding characteristic of the steeple was the discs around the pole of the steeple. They were called xianglun (wheel or disc) or golden basins or dew basins, as a symbol of honor or respect for the Buddha.
http://en.invest.china.cn/english/features/43490.htm
EUdict | wash basin | English-Japanese dictionary | Options roban (dew basin at the bottom of a pagoda finial) · 露盤 [ろばん] · a bowl, a pot, a basin, a flowerpot, a crown, a brainpan · 鉢 [はち] ...
www.eudict.com/options.php?lang=engjpk...wash basin - Cached - Similar
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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-10-06 04:36:04 GMT)
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相轮的形象很像上下相叠的圆环，它是表现佛塔崇高、受人景仰的标志，中国古代传统的俗名又叫作“金盘”和“承露盘”。
http://www.wuys.com/news/Article_Show.asp?ArticleID=27030
相轮是指佛塔的轮盘形建筑部分。又称为“承露盘”、“露盘”、“轮盖”。
http://www.fojiaoyongpin.com/info/20090920/37056962156.htm
| Thank you very much for the useful links! I will translate it based on the suggestion given by Daisy Zhu. |
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Phase Wheel
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相轮
【古汉音】slaŋrun 【日语假名】そうりん【日语罗马字】Sourin 相轮是五重塔屋根的金属部分的总称，塔刹的主要部分。从上到下依次是宝珠、龙车、水烟、九轮、受花（请花）、伏钵、露盘。贯通中间的棒叫做“擦”，也称为「刹管」。宝珠是最重要的部分，装有佛舍利。龙车的意思是高贵者的乘坐。水烟意味着避免火灾。九轮也称为宝轮，代表五智如来和四菩萨，即大日如来（中心）、阿閦如来（东方）、宝生如来（南方）、阿弥陀如来（西方）、不成空就如来（北方）以及普贤菩萨、文殊菩萨、观音菩萨、弥勒菩萨。受花是用于装饰的基台。露盘是伏钵的土台。 唐许嵩《建康实录》卷八:"乃于崇化寺造四层塔，物产既罄，犹欠露盘相轮。"《翻译名义集．寺塔坛幢》:"佛造迦叶佛塔，上施盘盖，长表轮相，经中多云相轮，以人仰望而瞻相也。"清曹寅《入灵谷寺》诗:"马塍酹客穿林隧，鸭脚干霄逼相轮。"后亦喻指皮相浅薄之论。 See more
31 Jul 2007 ... A moon phase wheel chart for determining the phase of the moon for a particular date, past, present, or future, has three wheel members ...
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7251198.html
Moon phase wheel charts or moon phase devices that can determine the moon phase for a particular date are known in the art. U.S. Pat. No. ...
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7251198/description.html
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Note added at 22 minutes (2009-10-05 19:30:54 GMT)
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You make sense, Xiaoyan:-)
I didn't take this word since it's indicated as 日语罗马字...
| Thanks for the prompt response, but I think the references to your suggested translation of phase wheel seem to be irrelevant. I think perhaps "sourin" could be used. See this link: http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/s/sourin.htm What do you think? Thanks. |
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