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Meaning

Bodhisattva

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “pu” becomes a different word in each tone. 菩 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

  • 菩萨pú sà(Buddhism) bodhisattva
  • 菩提pú tíbodhi (Sanskrit); enlightenment (Buddhism)
  • 菩提树pú tí shùpeepul (Ficus religiosa); bodhi tree; sacred fig
  • 活菩萨huó pú sàa living Buddha; fig. compassionate person; saint
  • 泥菩萨ní pú sàclay Bodhisattva

Example Sentence

庙里供奉着一尊慈祥的菩萨。Miào lǐ gòng fèng zhe yì zūn cí xiáng de pú sà.A kind Bodhisattva is enshrined in the temple.

Miàotempleinside供奉gòng fèngto consecratezhe(ongoing action)onezūnsenior慈祥cí xiángkindlydeof菩萨pú sà(Buddhism) bodhisattva