Buddha; respectful address for the emperor/empress (Qing Dynasty)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
Buddha; honorific title for Sakyamuni or Buddhist deities
honorificUsed by Buddhists as a respectful term, often in religious contexts.
Xìn信
tú徒
men们
zài在
miào庙
lǐ里
xiàng向
fó佛
ye爷
shàng上
xiāng香
qí祈
dǎo祷
。
The devotees burn incense and pray to the Buddha in the temple.
Zhè这
fú幅
táng唐
kǎ卡
miáo描
huì绘
le了
cí慈
bēi悲
de的
fó佛
ye爷
。
This thangka painting depicts the merciful Buddha.
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Nóng农
lì历
sì四
yuè月
chū初
bā八
shì是
fó佛
ye爷
de的
dàn诞
chén辰
rì日
。
The eighth day of the fourth lunar month is the Buddha's birthday.
noun
respectful address for the emperor, empress, etc. by Qing Dynasty palace eunuchs
archaicA specific historical term from the Qing Dynasty court. Obsolete in modern usage.
Xiǎo小
tài太
jiān监
guì跪
xià下
shuō说
：
“
Fó佛
ye爷
，
nú奴
cai才
gěi给
nín您
qǐng请
ān安
。
”
The young eunuch knelt down and said, 'Your Majesty, your humble servant pays his respects.'
Lǎo老
fó佛
ye爷
de的
yì懿
zhǐ旨
，
wú无
rén人
gǎn敢
bù不
cóng从
。
No one dared disobey the Empress Dowager's decree.
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Xì戏
wén文
lǐ里
cháng常
bǎ把
Cí慈
xǐ禧
tài太
hòu后
chēng称
wéi为
“
Xī西
fó佛
ye爷
”
。
In operas, Empress Dowager Cixi is often called 'The Western Buddha Lord.'