Definition
佛陀 is the Sanskrit-based term for the Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. In formal or religious contexts it refers to the enlightened being. In older slang, 佛陀 can also mean 'pickpocket' — a usage you're unlikely to encounter in modern conversation but may see in older texts or jokes.
n.
Buddha (the enlightened being, founder of Buddhism)(slang) pickpocket
Examples
- ，佛陀。Tā shì yí wèi qiánchéng de fójiào tú, měitiān dōu huì xiàng Fó tuó qídǎo.He is a devout Buddhist who prays to the Buddha every day.
- 佛陀，。Xiǎoxīn nà ge Fó tuó, tā zhuānmén zài rénqún zhōng tōu dōngxi.Be careful of that pickpocket; he specializes in stealing in crowds.
- 佛陀。Fó tuó de jiàohuì yǐngxiǎng le wúshù rén.The teachings of the Buddha have influenced countless people.
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