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Guanyin.

The bodhisattva of compassion, venerated by Buddhists in East and Southeast Asia; depicted variously as male or female.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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  1. The bodhisattva of compassion, venerated by Buddhists in East and Southeast Asia; depicted variously as male or female.

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From Mandarin 觀音 /观音 (Guānyīn).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.