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观世音菩萨
觀世音菩薩
GuānshìyīnPúsà
1. Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
Noun

Character Breakdown

观
guān
to observe, to spectate; appearance, view
HSK 4 6 丶
世
shì
generation, era, age; world
HSK 3 5 丶
音
yīn
sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation
HSK 3 9 丶
菩
pú
herb, aromatic plant
11 丶
萨
sà
Buddhist diety; used in transliterations
11 丶

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