Sunday, January 16, 2022

What does 법문 (法文) literally mean?

 ANSWER: "law (法) writings (文)"

My Korean-English dictionary defines 법문 (法文) as "the law" or "written laws," but it can also mean "Buddhist writings."

However, in China, 法文 (법문) means the "French language" because 法國 (법국) means "France."

From Dong-A's Prime Korean-English Dictionary

From Understanding Chinese: A guide to the Usage of Chinese Characters

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