Pú tí dá módictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Bodhidharma
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Original source entry:

菩提達摩 菩提达摩 [Pu2 ti2 da2 mo2] /Bodhidharma/

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Other forms in these source records: 菩提達摩

  • 菩
    pú

    used in 菩薩|菩萨[pú sà] / used in 菩提[pú tí]

  • 提
    dī

    used in 提防[dī fang] and 提溜[dī liu]

    tí

    to carry (hanging down from the hand) / to lift / to put forward / to mention / to raise (an issue) / upwards character stroke / lifting brush stroke (in painting) / scoop for measuring liquid

  • 达
    dá

    to attain / to reach / to amount to / to communicate / eminent

    Dá

    surname Da

  • 摩
    mā

    used in 摩挲[mā sa]

    mó

    to rub

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