观世音 (Guān shì yīn) — Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion (also known as the Goddess of Mercy)
Definition
Guanyin is the Chinese Buddhist Bodhisattva of Compassion, also called the Goddess of Mercy. Avalokitesvara is the Sanskrit name; 观音 is the everyday shortened form.
noun
Guanyinthe Bodhisattva of Compassion (also known as the Goddess of Mercy)
Examples
- 观世音。Hěn duō rén qù miào lǐ bài Guān shì yīn.Many people go to the temple to worship Guanyin.
- 观世音。Guān shì yīn Shì fó jiào zhōng cí bēi de xiàng zhēng.Guanyin is a symbol of compassion in Buddhism.
- 观世音。Zhè ge gù shi jiǎng de shì Guān shì yīn jiù rén de gù shi.This story is about Guanyin saving people.
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