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We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「阿彌陀佛」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「阿彌陀佛」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

Buddhist term used by Buddhists to chant orally to express their prayers, blessings or thanks to the gods.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

ā mí tuó fó

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

o1 nei4 to4 fat6

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.