拜佛 (bài Fó) — to worship Buddha; to prostrate before a Buddha image
Definition
拜佛 is a religious action verb meaning to worship or prostrate before Buddha/Buddha images, typically done at a temple. It pairs with 去 (go to worship) and takes a measure-word count of bows (拜了三拜).
verb
to worship Buddhato prostrate before a Buddha image
Examples
- 拜佛。Měi nián chūn jié tā dōu huì qù sì miào bài Fó.Every Spring Festival she goes to the temple to worship Buddha.
- ，。Tā zài fó qián bài le sān bài, qí qiú píng ān.He bowed three times before the Buddha, praying for safety.
- ，。Wǒ cóng lái méi yǒu bài guò fó, dàn hěn xiǎng qù kàn kàn.I've never worshipped Buddha, but I really want to go see it.
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