Meaning
Bodhisattva
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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
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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.
庙Miàotemple里lǐinside供奉gòng fèngto consecrate着zhe(ongoing action)一yìone尊zūnsenior慈祥cí xiángkindly的deof菩萨pú sà(Buddhism) bodhisattva。