觀音菩薩 guān yīn pú sà

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

觀 guān see, observe, view; appearance
音 yīn sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation
菩 pú herb, aromatic plant
薩 sà transliteration of 'sat' in 'bodhisattva,' etc.