现身 (xiàn shēn) — (Buddhism) the manifested body or incarnation of a buddha or bodhisattva; (noun) presence; appearance (the act of being present, especially in public)
Definition
Literally 'show body': the Buddhist manifested incarnation of a buddha/bodhisattva, and by extension, a public appearance or showing up in person. A formal, literary word — everyday speech would use 出现 for 'to appear'.
noun
(Buddhism) the manifested body or incarnation of a buddha or bodhisattvapresenceappearance (the act of being present, especially in public)
Examples
- 现身。Fó tuó de xiàn shēn shì cí bēi de xiàng zhēng.The Buddha's manifestation is a symbol of compassion.
- 现身。Tā de tū rán xiàn shēn ràng suǒ yǒu rén dōu méi xiǎng dào.His sudden appearance caught everyone by surprise.
- ，现身。Zài zhè bù xiǎo shuō zhōng, zhǔ rén gōng de xiàn shēn dài lái le zhuǎn zhé.In this novel, the protagonist's appearance brings a turning point.
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