Writing
佛 (fó) — how to say "buddha" in Chinese
佛
Buddha
noun
Character composition
佛
Buddha
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
拜佛祈福
bài fó qí fú
worship Buddha and pray for blessings
Examples
寺庙里有一尊金色的佛。
There is a golden Buddha statue in the temple.
他是佛。
He is the Buddha.
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Frequently asked questions
Buddha in Chinese meaning
"buddha" in Chinese is 佛 (fó).
佛 meaning in English
佛 (fó) means "Buddha".
How is 佛 pronounced?
It is pronounced fó (written as fo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Buddha in Chinese characters
It is written 佛 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 佛?
佛 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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