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菩萨
púsà
Description
菩萨是佛教里的一种神。
A 菩萨 is a kind of deity in Buddhism.
很多人去庙里拜菩萨，希望菩萨帮助他们。
Many people go to temples to worship 菩萨, hoping 菩萨 will help them.
Meanings
菩萨púsà
Bodhisattva; a Buddhist deity of compassion
她每天都拜菩萨。
She prays to the Bodhisattva every day.
菩萨púsà
a very kind, merciful person
他心地好，像菩萨一样。
He is kind-hearted, like a Bodhisattva.
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Notes
- Etymology
shortened from 菩提萨埵 (pútísàduǒ), a transliteration of Sanskrit 'bodhisattva'.
- Nuance
'菩萨心肠' describes someone with a gentle, compassionate heart.
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