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观音

Guān yīn

2-character word Traditional 觀音

What 观音 means

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

The characters in 观音

• 观guānto look at; to watch; to observe
• 音yīnsound; noise; note (of musical scale)

Words starting with 观音

• 观音菩萨Guān yīn Pú sàGuanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)

Words containing 观音

• 铁观音Tiě guān yīnTieguanyin tea (a variety of oolong tea)

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