ji tsam
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ཇི་ཙམ
however much, slightest, how many, how much, how, what, how long, as much as, how much, just as [JV]
1) how much, how many, however much/many, as many; + [verb] kyang - no matter how much. 2) often used in an interrogative sense. ga tshod dam/ tshad gang tsam � dus yun ji tsam du slob sbyong bya pa yin How long did you study? � gnas lugs ji tsam khong du chud na de tsam du yid ches che ba yong, "To the extent that [one] understands the nature of things (gnas lugs), to that extent [his or her] confidence/faith will grow (che ba yong). � lam thag ji tsam thung yang ma phyin na 'byor mi srid, However short the path, if you do not traverse it, you will not arrive [at your destination]. � spus dag gzhir bzhag thog las ka'i myur tshad ji tsam mgyogs pa de tsam du legs, Having put quality first/Having made quality fundamental, however fast you work is fine. � ji tsam ji tsam du yul rnams ches shes che ba de tsam de tsam du 'dod chags kyang ches shes che bar 'gyur. [RY]
however rang la mos gus med na bla ma ji tsam bzang yang if you lack devotion, however perfect the teacher may be [RY]
how much/ many, however much/ many, as many. . + [verb] kyang: no matter how much/ many [verb] [IW]