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醍醐灌頂
简 醍醐灌顶 · 繁 醍醐灌頂Mandarin · pinyin tí hú guàn dǐng
Meanings
- lit. to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiom); fig. to enlighten people with perfect wisdom
- flawless Buddhist teaching
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2–2–4–3 · ti2 hu2 guan4 ding3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
tai4 wu4 gun3 deng2
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tai4 wu4 gun3 deng2
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phrase
- (Buddhism) to enlighten someone with wisdom for achieving nirvana
- (figurative) to inspire someone with insightful words
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