HSK · Level 63
105 words
Chinese word
佛教
Pronunciation
Pinyinfó jiào
Meaning
- nounBuddhism
Example
他信仰佛教。tā xìn yǎng fó jiào
He believes in Buddhism.
More examples
他对佛教有深入的研究。tā duì fó jiào yǒu shēn rù de yán jiū
He has conducted in-depth research on Buddhism.
Core concept
A shared path of teachings and practice that responds to suffering by cultivating compassion and insight.
Common phrases
信仰佛教xìn yǎng fó jiào
believe in Buddhism
研究佛教yán jiū fó jiào
research Buddhism
皈依佛教guī yī fó jiào
take refuge in Buddhism
Similar words
宗教zōng jiào: An organized set of beliefs and worship concerning the supernatural and life's meaning.
信仰xìn yǎng: The feeling and practice of sincerely trusting religious teachings.
佛教徒fó jiào tú: Someone who believes in Buddhist teachings and practices or worships according to them.
教派jiào pài: A division within a religion with different teachings or religious customs.
Definition in Chinese
佛教是信仰佛陀教义并通过慈悲、禅修与智慧来减轻痛苦、追求解脱的宗教传统，历经传播与地方化而形成多种分支。fó jiào shì xìn yǎng fó tuó jiào yì bìng tōng guò cí bēi chán xiū yǔ zhì huì lái jiǎn qīng tòng kǔ zhuī qiú jiě tuō de zōng jiào chuán tǒng lì jīng zhuàn bō yǔ dì fāng huà ér xíng chéng duō zhǒng fēn zhī
Word origin
The term combines 佛 (fó, "Buddha"), referring to the awakened teacher, with 教 (jiào, "teaching"), so its structure presents Buddhism as a body of teachings.
Usage tips
- The word 佛教 (fójiào, "Buddhism") can refer to a broad religious tradition without implying that every region or tradition follows the same customs.
Opposites
- 无神论wú shén lùnatheismnoun
Related words
- 佛教徒fó jiào túBuddhistnoun
- 佛教界fó jiào jièthe Buddhist communitynoun
- 佛教经典fó jiào jīng diǎnBuddhist classicsnoun