Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

Buddha; Buddhism; seemingly

Chinese: 佛、佛教。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “fo” becomes a different word in each tone. 佛 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 仿佛fǎng fúto seem; as if; seemingly; alike
  • 成佛chéng fóto become a Buddha; to attain enlightenment
  • 佛经fó jīngBuddhist texts; Buddhist scripture
  • 佛法fó fǎDharma (the teachings of the Buddha); Buddhist doctrine
  • 佛心fó xīnBuddha-like heart (full of compassion); spirit of Buddha (awakened to reality and no longer clinging to appearances)

Example Sentence

这座寺庙里有一尊大佛。Zhè zuò sì miào lǐ yǒu yì zūn dà fó.There is a big Buddha statue in this temple.

Zhèthiszuòseat寺庙sì miàotempleinsideyǒuto haveonezūnseniorbigBuddha