归依 (guī yī) — to convert to (a religion, especially Buddhism); to take refuge in; (noun) refuge; mainstay; source of spiritual reliance
Definition
A formal/religious term meaning to take refuge in (a faith, especially Buddhism) — both as a verb ('to convert to') and a noun ('refuge, spiritual mainstay'). Stronger and more literary than everyday 依靠.
verb
to convert to (a religion, especially Buddhism)to take refuge in
noun
refugemainstaysource of spiritual reliance
Examples
- 归依，。Tā zuì zhōng guī yī le fó jiào, chéng wéi yì míng qián chéng de jiào tú.He eventually converted to Buddhism and became a devout believer.
- ，归依。Zài kùn nan shí, tā guī yī yú zì jǐ de xìn niàn.In times of difficulty, she relies on her own beliefs.
- 归依。Xìn yǎng shì tā zuì hòu de guī yī.Faith is his last refuge.
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