[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [淨名玄論](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1780) › 4.9 # 淨名玄論 4.9 淨名玄論 4.9 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1780.4.9) 次翻為智，凡有三義：一者慧名既劣、智則為勝。今欲稱歎波若，故名為智。二者欲顯其名語便，云智度；若言慧度，言不便也。三者欲明智即是慧，名異體同，故隨舉其一。 > Next, translating it as \*zhi\* involves three meanings: first, since the name \*hui\* is inferior and \*zhi\* is superior, wishing now to praise \*prajñā\*, it is called \*zhi\*. Second, to show euphony of expression, one says \*zhidu\*; if one were to say \*huidu\*, the expression would not be felicitous. Third, to clarify that \*zhi\* is none other than \*hui\*—the names differ but the essence is identical—hence either one is cited as occasion demands. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1780.4.8) - [Next: 4.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1780.4.10) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1780.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1780~en-mt.4.9) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1780.4.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1780.4.9) · Pramāṇa