唵嘛呢叭咪吽 ǎn ma ní bā mī hōng

Om Mani Padme Hum, Buddhist mantra

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. Om Mani Padme Hum (Sanskrit), or Om Mani Peme Hung (Tibetan), the Avalokiteshvara mantra

Characters

Character Meaning
(used in buddhist transliterations) om; (interjection) oh!
modal particle indicating that sth is obvious
question particle: what about...?; ongoing action
denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc)
sound for calling a cat
roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage