佛 (fó) - Buddha & Buddhism

佛Tone 2

fó ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

枫惠

佛 · fó

Buddha;

Buddhism;

Buddhist;

also used in transliterations and can mean 'seemingly' or 'resembling' when read as fú.

BuddhaBuddhismBuddhist

Usage highlights

BuddhaBuddhismBuddhist templeBuddha statueBuddhist scriptureBuddhist monk

Synonyms

  • 佛陀— Buddha (full transliteration)
  • 佛祖— Buddha (reverent term)

Antonyms

  • 魔— demon, devil

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a Buddhist (佛教徒).
  • We visited the temple to see the Buddha statue (佛像).
  • She practices Buddhist meditation (佛学禅修).
  • This is a Buddhist scripture (佛经).

Collocations

  • Buddha(佛)
  • Buddhism(佛教)
  • Buddhist temple(佛寺)
  • Buddha statue(佛像)
  • Buddhist scripture(佛经)
  • Buddhist monk(佛僧)

Idioms

  • To borrow flowers to offer to Buddha(借花献佛)
  • To attain immediate enlightenment(立地成佛)
  • The Buddha's face and the scorpion's heart(佛口蛇心)
  • Temporary enlightenment(临时抱佛脚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Central to Buddhism, one of the major world religions originating in India.
  • In Chinese culture, Buddhism has deeply influenced philosophy, art, and daily life.
  • The character is also used in names to convey qualities of wisdom, compassion, and serenity.

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