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菩萨低眉
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菩萨低眉

菩萨低眉 — “To have a gentle”

菩萨低眉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a gentle”. Kind, and benevolent expression, characteristic of a Bodhisattva's compassionate demeanor towards all beings. It describes someone whose face shows great kindness and serenity. Literally, “Bodhisattva lowers eyebrows”.

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菩萨低眉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

菩萨低眉 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
菩		pú12Bodhi, enlightenment, or Bodhisattva
萨		sà11Bodhisattva or shaman
低		dī7low, lower, or humble
眉		méi9eyebrow

Example Sentence with 菩萨低眉

老奶奶看到孩子们天真烂漫的笑容，脸上立刻露出菩萨低眉般的慈祥神情。
The old grandmother, seeing the children's innocent and carefree smiles, immediately showed a kind and benevolent expression, like a Bodhisattva lowering her eyebrows.

Origin and Story of 菩萨低眉

During the Sui Dynasty, Xue Daoheng, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, enjoyed traveling to famous scenic spots and historical sites.

While visiting the ancient Kaishan Temple on Zhongshan Mountain, he observed the various statues of Vajras and Bodhisattvas in the temple, each with a distinct appearance. Curious, he asked a young monk why the Vajras had wrathful eyes while the Bodhisattvas lowered their eyebrows.

The young monk explained that the Vajras' wrathful eyes were meant to subdue demons, while the Bodhisattvas lowered their eyebrows to show their immense compassion and benevolence towards all sentient beings in the world.

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Questions about 菩萨低眉

What does 菩萨低眉 mean?

菩萨低眉 (pú sà dī méi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a gentle”.

How do you pronounce 菩萨低眉?

菩萨低眉 is pronounced pú sà dī méi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 菩萨低眉 literally mean?

Literally, 菩萨低眉 means “Bodhisattva lowers eyebrows”. It is used to mean “to have a gentle”.

Where does 菩萨低眉 come from?

菩萨低眉 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 菩萨低眉?

象菩萨那样低眉看人。形容人的面貌慈祥善良。