陀 (tuó) - A steep hill or bank & spiral, whirling
陀 · tuó
A steep hill or bank;
spiral, whirling;
used in Buddhist terminology and place names.
A steep hill or bankspiral, whirlingused in Buddhist terminology and place names.
Usage highlights
spinning topBuddhasteep bankspiral, whirlingPotala PalaceMandala
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The car skidded on the slippery road (陀螺).
- He practices meditation (陀佛).
- We visited Potala Palace (布达拉宫) in Lhasa.
- The spinning top is a traditional toy (陀螺).
Collocations
- spinning top(陀螺)
- Buddha(陀佛)
- steep bank(陂陀)
- spiral, whirling(盘陀)
- Potala Palace(布达拉宫)
- Mandala(曼陀罗)
Idioms
- The steep and winding path(陂陀曲折)
- Spinning like a top(陀螺旋转)
- The Buddha's land(陀佛净土)
Cultural background
FAQ- Commonly used in Buddhist terminology, often transliterating Sanskrit sounds.
- Appears in important Buddhist site names like Potala (布达拉), derived from 'Potalaka'.
- The character conveys a sense of circular motion and spiritual elevation.