立地成佛

Mandarin · pinyin lì dì chéng fó

Meanings

  1. to become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation
  2. to repent and be absolved of one's crimes
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立
lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
地
de · dì · earth; soil, ground; region
成
chéng · completed, finished, fixed
佛
fú · Buddha; of Buddhism; merciful person; Buddhist image; the dead (Japanese)
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4–4–2–2 · li4 di4 cheng2 fo2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

laap6 dei6 sing4 fat6

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立地成佛 · li4 di4 cheng2 fo2
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Exact source record立地成佛 立地成佛 [li4 di4 cheng2 fo2] /to become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation/to repent and be absolved of one's crimes/