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立地成佛
lìdìchéngfó
1. to become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation
2. to repent and be absolved of one's crimes

Character Breakdown

立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5 5 丶
地
de
earth, ground, soil; land, region; structural particle used before a verb
HSK 3 6 丶
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3 6 丶
佛
fú
Buddha; Buddhist
HSK 5 7 丶

Compound Words (1)

放下屠刀，立地成佛
fàngxiàtúdāo,lìdìchéngfó
lay down butcher's knife, become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation

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Chinese