皈依 (guī yī) — to convert to (a religion, especially Buddhism); (Buddhism) to take refuge in (the Three Jewels)
Definition
A Buddhist term meaning 'to take refuge' — formally converting and committing to the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha). More ceremonial and religious than everyday 加入.
verb
to convert to (a religion, especially Buddhism)(Buddhism) to take refuge in (the Three Jewels)
Examples
- 皈依，。Tā qù nián guī yī le fó jiào, chéng wéi le yì míng jū shì.He converted to Buddhism last year and became a lay practitioner.
- 皈依。Hěn duō xìn tú zài sì miào lǐ cān jiā guī yī yí shì.Many believers participate in the conversion ceremony at the temple.
- 皈依，。Tā xuǎn zé guī yī jī dū jiào, yīn wèi tā de jiā rén dōu shì jī dū tú.She chose to convert to Christianity because her family is all Christian.
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