lotus receptacle; lotus-shaped pedestal for buddha statue
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the receptacle of a lotus flower
technicalBotanical term referring to the structure that holds the seeds.
Lián莲
ǒu藕
jiù就
shì是
cóng从
lián莲
zuò座
lǐ里
zhǎng长
chū出
lái来
de的
。
The lotus root grows from the lotus receptacle.
Lián莲
huā花
diāo凋
xiè谢
hòu后
，
lián莲
zuò座
jiù就
huì会
xiǎn显
lù露
chū出
lái来
。
After the lotus flower withers, the receptacle becomes visible.
noun
lotus-shaped pedestal or throne for a buddha statue
technicalCommon in Buddhist art and temple architecture. It symbolizes purity and enlightenment.
Zhè这
zūn尊
fó佛
xiàng像
de的
lián莲
zuò座
diāo雕
kè刻
dé得
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
měi美
。
The lotus pedestal of this buddha statue is exquisitely carved.
Pú菩
sà萨
pán盘
tuǐ腿
zuò坐
zài在
jīn金
sè色
de的
lián莲
zuò座
shàng上
。
The Bodhisattva sits cross-legged on a golden lotus throne.
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Sì寺
miào庙
lǐ里
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
zhuāng装
shì饰
zhe着
lián莲
zuò座
de的
fó佛
xiàng像
。
There are many buddha statues adorned with lotus pedestals in the temple.