阿弥陀佛 — “Amitabha Buddha”
阿弥陀佛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Amitabha Buddha”. An invocation or exclamation used by Buddhists to express prayer, blessing, gratitude, or relief, similar to 'may Buddha preserve us' or 'thank God'. Literally, “Amitabha Buddha”.
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看到孩子平安归来，老奶奶双手合十，口中念着“阿弥陀佛”，松了一口气。
Seeing her child return safely, the old grandmother put her hands together, murmured "Amitabha Buddha," and breathed a sigh of relief.
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- ē阿dǎng党xiāng相wéi为collude for personal gain
- ē阿qí其suǒ所hào好Cater to someone's preferences
- ā阿kē匼qǔ取róng容fawn on someone to win favor
- ē阿dǔ堵wù物money or wealth
- ā阿gū姑ā阿wēng翁husband's parents
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Open the tool →Questions about 阿弥陀佛
What does 阿弥陀佛 mean?
阿弥陀佛 (ē mí tuó fó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Amitabha Buddha”.
How do you pronounce 阿弥陀佛?
阿弥陀佛 is pronounced ē mí tuó fó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 阿弥陀佛 literally mean?
Literally, 阿弥陀佛 means “Amitabha Buddha”. It is used to mean “Amitabha Buddha”.
What is the Chinese definition of 阿弥陀佛?
佛教语，信佛的人用作口头诵颂的佛号，表示祈祷祝福或感谢神灵的意思。