Kwan-yin

Examples

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• Legends describe Kwan-yin as responding to those in need with boundless mercy.

• A statue of Kwan-yin stands at the entrance of the temple, welcoming visitors.

• Many people pray to Kwan-yin for guidance.

• The statue of Kwan-yin in the temple is beautifully carved.

• A statue of Kwan-yin stands at the entrance of the temple, welcoming visitors.

• Many devotees pray to Kwan-yin for compassion and guidance in their daily lives.

• Legends describe Kwan-yin as responding to those in need with boundless mercy.

Synonyms

G

Guanyin

vsKwan-yin

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A Buddhist figure of compassion whom people pray to, often shown as a woman

is the same figure in Chinese tradition rather than other names

A

Avalokiteshvara

vsKwan-yin

• Literature

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A compassionate being in Buddhism who helps people who suffer

is the localized Chinese female embodiment of that broader figure

K

Kuan Yin

vsKwan-yin

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A goddess of mercy in Chinese Buddhism who people pray to for help

has identical meaning but differs in spelling or romanization

A

Avalokitesvara

vsKwan-yin

• Literature

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A kind figure in Buddhism who listens to people's problems and helps them

is the Chinese female embodiment of that same figure

K

Kwannon

vsKwan-yin

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A figure in Japanese Buddhism who shows kindness, often holding a lotus

is the Chinese form of the name rather than the Japanese one

Surface Forms

Etymology