03493 Chinese character of 菩 and pronounce pou4

The Chinese word【菩】that we will introduce this time is a word that describes faith or symbolism. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Bodhisattva or kindness. Explanation: Bodhisattva: A>In Buddhism, it refers to practitioners who have attained Buddhahood and saved all sentient beings. Second only to Buddha and higher than Arhat. Such as: “Manjushri Bodhisattva” and “Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva”. B>Generally refers to gods and Buddhas. For example: “Grandma prayed to the Buddha to bless her father who was away on a long journey and bring him back safely as soon as possible.” C> Refers to a person who is compassionate and kind. For example: “His good deeds are widespread, he is truly a living Bodhisattva.”

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【菩】:pú

Cantonese Jyutping of 【菩】:pou4

Here is some fundamental information about the character 【菩】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【菩】, for example:Describe a belief or symbol , It means mainly Bodhisattva or goodness .As Chinese characters hold complex and sophisticated meanings, certain aspects may be too detailed to fully articulate in this explanation.

【菩】is a word that can combine with others to create more detailed terms or phrases, such as【菩薩、菩提】(Mandarin Pinyin:pú sà 、pú tí/ Cantonese Jyutping:pou4 saat3 、pou4 tai4)

This character has a total of 12 strokes,It is a Chinese character that must be learned by those aiming to reach a near-native level of proficiency in Chinese,Here is a sentence that illustrates the meaning and function of this character.:


菩薩象徵慈悲與智慧。

Bodhisattva symbolizes compassion and wisdom.


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