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泥菩萨
泥菩薩
nípúsà
1. clay Bodhisattva

Character Breakdown

泥
ní
mud, earth, clay; plaster, paste
HSK 6 8 丶
菩
pú
herb, aromatic plant
11 丶
萨
sà
Buddhist diety; used in transliterations
11 丶

Compound Words (1)

泥菩萨过江，自身难保
nípúsàguòjiāng,zìshēnnánbǎo
like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety

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