觀世音 guān shì yīn

Guanyin, Buddhist goddess of mercy

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)

Characters

Character Meaning
觀 guān
point of view; concept; to watch
世 shì HSK 3
world; era; age
音 yīn HSK 3
sound; tone; noise