普渡

pǔ dù

Dictionary entry

(Buddhism, Daoism) to deliver all sentient beings from suffering

What does 普渡 mean?

普渡 (pǔ dù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(Buddhism, Daoism) to deliver all sentient beings from suffering

2(Tw) a ritual of making offerings, esp. to wandering spirits rather than gods or ancestors (abbr. for 中元普渡[zhong1 yuan2 pu3 du4])

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普pǔgeneral · popular 渡dùto cross · to pass through

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普渡

pǔ dù

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