English–Chinese
“bodhisattva” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpú sà
Example
你真像个菩萨，谢谢你的帮助。nǐ zhēn xiàng gè pú sà xiè xiè nǐ de bāng zhù
You really are like a bodhisattva; thank you for your help.
How to say “bodhisattva” in Chinese
“Bodhisattva” in Chinese is 菩萨 (pú sà).
A compassionate seeker of Buddhahood who dedicates the path to helping other beings.
Example sentences with 菩萨
寺庙里供奉着观音菩萨像。sì miào lǐ gòng fèng zhe guān yīn pú sà xiàng
A statue of Guanyin is enshrined in the temple.
Tips for using 菩萨
- In everyday Chinese, this religious noun can praise a remarkably helpful person, and tone decides whether the praise sounds sincere, playful, or ironic.