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The Chinese word "释迦" is formed as a phonetic transliteration of the Sanskrit "Śākya", where the character "释" is selected to approximate the sound "Śā" and "迦" for "kya", combining solely to replicate the pronunciation of the term referring to the Shakya clan.

Word Definition - 释迦

shì jiā Shakya, an ethnicity and clan of the northeast of South Asia to which the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) belonged; the Buddha; sugar apple (Annona squamosa)

Individual Character Details

释 shì
迦 jiā