方丈 fāng zhang — a square zhang (unit of area); one zhang square

方丈
fāng zhang

Characters: 方 · 丈

Definitions

  1. a square zhang (unit of area); one zhang square
  2. the abbot (of a Buddhist monastery)

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. one of three fabled islands in Eastern sea, abode of immortals
  2. square zhang (i.e. unit of area 10 feet square)
  3. monastic room 10 feet square
  4. Buddhist or Daoist abbot
  5. abbot's chamber

zdic(汉典)

  1. 一丈见方
  2. 平方丈
  3. 佛寺或道观中住持住的房间,因住持的居室四方各为一丈,故名
  4. 也指佛寺或道观的住持

ExtDict

  1. 平方丈。

Examples

  • 这间屋子不过方丈大小。

    This room is no more than one square zhang in size.

  • 方丈率众僧人诵经礼佛。

    The abbot led the monks in chanting scriptures.