living bodhisattva; merciful savior
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Meanings
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a living bodhisattva; a merciful person who relieves suffering
commendatoryUsed metaphorically to praise someone exceptionally kind, compassionate, and helpful, as if they were a Bodhisattva (an enlightened being in Buddhism) incarnate. It conveys deep gratitude and reverence.
Zhè这
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
miǎn免
fèi费
wèi为
qióng穷
rén人
kàn看
bìng病
，
zhēn真
shì是
wèi位
huó活
pú菩
sa萨
。
This doctor treats the poor for free; he is truly a living bodhisattva.
Tā她
zài在
zāi灾
hòu后
shōu收
liú留
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gū孤
ér儿
，
bèi被
dà大
jiā家
chēng称
wéi为
huó活
pú菩
sa萨
。
She took in many orphans after the disaster and is called a living bodhisattva by everyone.
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Lǎo老
yé爷
zi子
yī一
bèi辈
zi子
xíng行
shàn善
，
shì是
cūn村
lǐ里
gōng公
rèn认
de的
huó活
pú菩
sa萨
。
The old man has been doing good deeds his whole life and is recognized as the village's living bodhisattva.