manifest holiness after death; appear as a spirit
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Meanings
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(of a venerated figure) to manifest holiness or appear as a spirit after death; to show divine presence
Primarily used in religious, folklore, or superstitious contexts to describe apparitions of deities, saints, or historical heroes. Often carries a connotation of folk belief or superstition in modern usage.
Jù据
shuō说
zhè这
zuò座
miào庙
lǐ里
de的
shén神
xiān仙
jīng经
cháng常
xiǎn显
shèng圣
，
bǎo保
yòu佑
yī一
fāng方
píng平
ān安
。
It is said that the deity in this temple often manifests to protect the local peace.
Zài在
mín民
jiān间
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
Guān关
Yǔ羽
sǐ死
hòu后
duō多
cì次
xiǎn显
shèng圣
，
bāng帮
zhù助
ruò弱
zhě者
chéng惩
zhì治
è恶
rén人
。
In folklore, Guan Yu appeared multiple times after death to help the weak and punish evildoers.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiǎn显
shèng圣
de的
shuō说
fǎ法
bù不
guò过
shì是
mí迷
xìn信
bà罢
le了
。
Such talk of apparitions is nothing but superstition.
Xìn信
tú徒
men们
xiāng相
xìn信
，
zhǐ只
yào要
xīn心
chéng诚
，
pú菩
sà萨
jiù就
huì会
xiǎn显
shèng圣
。
Believers trust that as long as they are sincere, the Bodhisattva will manifest.