huó

technical
name
common

Meaning of 活佛

活佛 means a high-ranking lama in Tibetan Buddhism who is believed to be a reincarnation of his predecessor; (in old novels) a compassionate monk who saves the world and helps people. Pronounced huó fó.

  • a high-ranking lama in Tibetan Buddhism who is believed to be a reincarnation of his predecessor
  • (in old novels) a compassionate monk who saves the world and helps people

Definitions & Examples

lài
ma
shì
Zàng
chuán
jiào
zhōng
zuì
zhòng
yào
de
huó
zhī
 

The Dalai Lama is one of the most important living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism.

Xún
zhǎo
zhuǎn
shì
líng
tóng
shì
què
rèn
xīn
huó
de
zhòng
yào
shì
 

Finding the reincarnated child is an important ritual to confirm the new living Buddha.

Bān
chán
é
ěr
shì
lìng
wèi
zhù
míng
de
huó
 

The Panchen Lama is another famous living Buddha.

Measure Words

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