Chinese Traditional: 小乘
Chinese Simplified: 小乘
Pinyin: xiao3 sheng4
Pinyin (Alternative): xiao3 cheng2
Zhuyin: ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄕㄥˋ
English Meaning: (Buddhism) Hinayana

Related Words:

 

xiǎo

1. small, little 2. few 3. young 4. minor, petty 5. briefly, for a short while 6. slightly, a little 7. (the) youngest 8. (prefix used in front of family name to indicate informality or affection) 9. (humble) my, our 10. short for primary school

Here: minor, petty

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shèng

Alternative Pronunciation:

chéng

1. war chariot drawn by four horses, (imperial) carriage 2. (a measure word for carriages drawn by four horses) 3. history book 4. (Buddhism) vehicle, creed, yana

Here: (Buddhism) vehicle, creed, yana

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