念佛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

念佛 Usage and Examples

Chant the Buddha's name

Recite the Buddha's name

Nianfo

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
念	niàn	8	to read, miss, or idea
佛	fó	7	Buddha or Buddhism

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What does 念佛 mean in Chinese?

念佛 (niàn fó) means “Chant the Buddha's name, Recite the Buddha's name, Nianfo”.

How do you pronounce 念佛?

念佛 is pronounced niàn fó in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Chant the Buddha's name” in Chinese?

“Chant the Buddha's name” is 念佛 (niàn fó) in Chinese.