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Simplfied Chinese
观世音
Traditional Chinese
觀世音
Mandarin pinyin pronunciation
guān shì yīn
Cantonese jyutpin pronunciation
gun1 sai3 yam1
Short definition Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokitevara)
Usage frequency Somewhat infrequent
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All available English definitions Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)MDBG icon /
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