The word "大昭寺" is formed from three characters: "大" meaning "great" or "big", "昭" meaning "bright" or "to manifest", and "寺" meaning "temple". Combined, they create a proper noun that literally translates to "Great Bright Temple" or "Great Manifestation Temple", specifically referring to the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. Each character contributes its core meaning directly to the name's semantic composition.