观世音

Traditional: 觀世音

Guān shì yīn

Dictionary entry

Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)

What does 观世音 mean?

观世音 (Guān shì yīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)

Character breakdown

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观Guànsurname Guan 世Shìsurname Shi 音yīnsound · noise

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How to pronounce 观世音

观世音

Guān shì yīn

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