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PRONUNCIATION OF MAZU

Mazu  [ˈmæˈzuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAZU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mazu is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAZU


bazoo
bəˈzuː
gazoo
ɡəˈzuː
Kalamazoo
ˌkæləməˈzuː
kazoo
kəˈzuː
kudzu
ˈkʊdzuː
ponzu
ˈpɒnˌzuː
razoo
rəˈzuː
wazoo
wæˈzuː
yuzu
ˈjuːzuː
zoo
zuː
zoozoo
ˈzuːzuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAZU

Mazzini

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAZU

Chuang-tzu
kanzu
Lao-tzu
Mo-tzu
shiatzu
shih-tzu

Synonyms and antonyms of Mazu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Mazu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAZU

Find out the translation of Mazu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Mazu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mazu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

妈祖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Mazu
570 millions of speakers

English

Mazu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Mazu
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماتسو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мацзу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mazu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Mazu
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Mazu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mazu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mazu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

媽祖
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mazu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mazu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Mazu
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माझू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mazu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mazu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mazu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мацзу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mazu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Mazu
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mazu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mazu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mazu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Mazu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAZU»

The term «Mazu» is regularly used and occupies the 74.763 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Mazu
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Mazu».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAZU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Mazu» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Mazu» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Mazu

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAZU»

Discover the use of Mazu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mazu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ordinary Mind as the Way : The Hongzhou School and the ...
mentions the teacher-disciple relationship between Huineng and Huairang, so it is apparent that during Mazu's lifetime Huairang was considered a disciple of Huineng and a teacher of Mazu. Zongmi writes that after leaving Mingyue mountain, ...
Mario Poceski Assistant Professor of Buddhist Studies and Chinese Religions University of Florida, 2007
2
Chinese Religions in Contemporary Societies
or American or Mexican Mazu? It seems likely that the answer to this question will be yes. First of all, Mazu is a territorial goddess: the territorial nature of her religious functions is evident in her celestial inspection tour, in which she views the ...
James Miller, 2006
3
Chan Buddhism
"Six ears [the student's, Bodhidharma's, and Mazu's] don't plot together. Come back tomorrow." The student returned the following day and asked Mazu to instruct him. Mazu scolded him. "Just go away. Wait until I've gone into the dharma hall.
Peter D. Hershock, 2005
4
Religion at the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana: Politics, ...
tranSnational dimensions of tianhou/mazu's veneration Every few years, Taiwanese-Chinese American members of the Ma-tsu Temple U.S.A., along with transnational Taiwanese Americans, journey back to Bei- gang, Taiwan. This journey to ...
Lois Ann Lorentzen, Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Kevin M. Chun, 2010
5
The Zen Canon: Understanding the Classic Texts
is no evidence to suggest that any of the dialogues that appear in Mazu yulu existed during the Tang period. The earliest extant text where a few of them appear, Zutangji, was compiled in 952, 164 years after Mazu's death. Moreover, Mazu's ...
Steven Heine, Dale S. Wright, 2004
6
The Hongzhou School of Chan Buddhism in Eighth- through ...
4 Other reliable but scattered references to Mazu are found in stele inscrip- tions and biographies of his disciples, as well as Zongmi's (779–841) works. The entries on Mazu in the ZTJ and CDL contain some events that do not appear in other ...
Jinhua Jia, 2012
7
The True Dharma Eye
Zen master Huaihai of Baizhang went back to study with Mazu.1Mazu held up a whisk.2 Baizhang said, “Does it stay with its function, or does it go beyond its function?”3 Mazu hung the whisk back where it had been.4 Baizhang stood there for ...
Kazuaki Tanahashi, John Daido Loori
8
The Cold War in Asia
For us, not taking Jinmen-Mazu would have little impact on our construction of a socialist country. Jiang's troops on Jinmen-Mazu alone could not cause too much damage. On the contrary, if we took over Jinmen-Mazu, or if we allow the ...
James G. Hershberg, 1996
9
Routledge Handbook of the Chinese Diaspora
celebration of the Mazu birthday at the Kota Tinggi Tianhou Temple on 24 April 2011 were contributed by various local Chinese associations (Xingzhou Ribao, 25 April 2011, JO, p. 9). We have seen the significance of Mazu for the early ...
Chee-Beng Tan, 2013
10
Religion and Democracy in Taiwan
Most Taiwanese Mazu temples hire Daoist priests and adopt Daoist rituals on Mazu holidays (e.g., Songshan Ciyougong), while some Mazu temples do so in a Buddhist manner (e.g., Taipei Guandugong and Beigang Chao- tiangong), and ...
Cheng-Tian Kuo, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAZU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Mazu is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Great Dance: A Partial Comment on the Zen Koan Baizhang's …
“Baizhang revisited Mazu for a consultation. Mazu raised his fly whisk. The master [i.e., Baizhang] asked, “Is this its function or beyond its ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
2
Slāvu tirgus Vitebskā – svētki Daugavas krastos
Viena no izrādes veiksmes atslēgām ir spraiga, dinamiska darbība, kas notur gan mazu, gan pieaugušu skatītāju uzmanību. Aktieri spēlē košos, konkrēto tēlu ... «Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze, Jul 15»
3
Take a break from wet markets and the stock market – it's time for the …
Among the vendors is Mazu Swimwear, the luxury men's swimming trunks brand; The Dot, a company that sells artsy handbags and scarves; ... «Coconuts Hong Kong, Jul 15»
4
2015 Su'ao Cold Spring Festival opens on Friday
... year will be the cold spring, sea food, beautiful seascapes, ten distinctive souvenirs and the worship of Mazu, goddess of the sea, Chen said. «Focus Taiwan News Channel, Jul 15»
5
Pieaugušie ņirgājas par mazu bērnu, dodot tam dzert alkoholu
Minūti garajā video materiālā, kurš uzņemts Dienvidindijā, redzams, kā vīrieši cenšas pārliecināt apmēram 4 gadus veco zēnu malkot alkoholu ... «Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze, Jul 15»
6
Gerakan: Land for non-Muslim religions an old story
However, he said, in early 2013 the current state government had demolished a Chinese temple to the Goddess of Mazu in Pulau Jerejak ... «Free Malaysia Today, Jul 15»
7
Guan Eng loses 'racist grandmother' suit against opposition leader
The court also dismissed Lim's counterclaim that Jahara had associated him with the operator of the Mazu Temple on Pulau Jerejak and an ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
8
Sentencings
Misty B. Clark-Mazu, 20, Saginaw, minor in possession, $225 fine and costs, three months' probation. Malia K. Colby, 20, Tawas City, operating ... «The Morning Sun, Jul 15»
9
Ducking the Quacking Koan: Soto Zen, Koan, and Kensho
For example, the “One Bright Jewel” of Xuansha, the “Cypress Tree” of Zhaozou, and “This very mind is Buddha” of Mazu are all words of iron ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
10
Havens for stressed office workers
Initially a simple shrine set up by the Hokkiens in 1819 dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea, Mazu, it was later transformed into Thian Hock ... «AsiaOne, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Mazu [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mazu>. Apr 2024 ».
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