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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKuan-Yin
/kwɑːn jɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, known for compassion and mercy.
"Many people visit the temple to pray to Kuan-Yin for guidance and support." - 2
A symbol of compassion and kindness, often depicted in art and literature.
"In the story, Kuan-Yin appears to help those in distress, embodying the spirit of selflessness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Kuan-Yin' originates from the Chinese 'Guanyin' (观音), which means 'observing the sounds (or cries) of the world.' This figure is a bodhisattva associated with compassion in Mahayana Buddhism, and the name has evolved through various transliterations over centuries, reflecting cultural exchanges between Chinese and Western languages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kuan-Yin" is said worldwide
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Kuan-Yin
Transliteration: Kuan-Yin
"Les fidèles prient Kuan-Yin pour obtenir de la compassion."
Kuan-Yin
Transliteration: Kuan-Yin
"Die Gläubigen wenden sich an Kuan-Yin in Zeiten der Not."
Kuan-Yin
Transliteration: Kuan-Yin
"Kuan-Yin è venerata come simbolo di compassione."
Kuan-Yin
Transliteration: Kuan-Yin
"Kuan-Yin es conocida como la diosa de la misericordia."
Kuan-Yin
Transliteration: Kuan-Yin
"Os devotos pedem a Kuan-Yin por compaixão."
कुआन-यिन
Transliteration: Kuan-Yin
"कुआन-यिन करुणा का प्रतीक मानी जाती है।"
观音
Transliteration: Guānyīn
"信徒们向观音祈求慈悲。"
관음
Transliteration: Gwan-eum
"신자들은 관음에게 자비를 기도합니다."
観音
Transliteration: Kannon
"信者たちは観音に慈悲を求めます。"
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