How to read Zen(禅 到底怎么读)

The Chinese character "禅" has two pronunciations. When pronounced as "chán", it often refers to Zen Buddhism. In English, it can be translated as "Zen". For example, "Zen meditation" means "禅修". When pronounced as "shàn", it is related to abdicating and handing over power in ancient times. As a whole, depending on the context, "禅" can have different pronunciations and corresponding English translations.