Wú liàng shòudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
boundless life (expression of good wishes) / Amitayus, the Buddha of measureless life, good fortune and wisdom
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Original source entry:

無量壽 无量寿 [Wu2 liang4 shou4] /boundless life (expression of good wishes)/Amitayus, the Buddha of measureless life, good fortune and wisdom/

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Other forms in these source records: 無量壽

  • 无
    mó

    used in 南無|南无[nā mó]

    wú

    not to have / no / none / not / to lack / un- / -less

  • 量
    liáng

    to measure

    liàng

    capacity / quantity / amount / to estimate / abbr. for 量詞|量词[liàng cí], classifier (in Chinese grammar) / measure word

  • 寿
    shòu

    long life / old age / age / life / birthday / funerary

    Shòu

    surname Shou

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