How to write 佛

佛 (fó) 1. Sanskrit "Buddha" abbreviated as "Buddha" (梵文 Buddha), refer to the historical Buddha Shakyamuni and the designation for those who have achieved completion in Buddhist practice. Example: 佛爷 (Buddha figure), 佛像 (image of Buddha), 借花献佛 (to pay tribute to a Buddha). 2. Refers to "Buddhism" (世界主要宗教之一) (En. Buddhism). Examples: 佛家 (Buddhist community), 佛寺 (Buddhist temple), 佛老 (Buddha as a term of respect), 佛经 (Buddhist scriptures), 佛龛 (Buddha niche), 佛事 (activities of Buddhist worship such as chanting and offerings). 1. Abbreviation of the Sanskrit word "Buddha," meaning "awakened one," or "one who knows." This term encompasses three meanings: self-awakening, awakening others, and perfect practice, considered the highest attainment in Buddhist practice. It is said that ordinary beings lack these three, while hearers and solitary realizers lack the last two, and bodhisattvas lack the last one; only Buddhas have all three. In Theravada Buddhism, "Buddha" is mainly used as a respectful reference to Shakyamuni, while in Mahayana, it also refers to any fully enlightened being. It is said that Buddhas are everywhere across the three realms and ten directions. [引] 1. "The Book of the Later Han" states: In the West, there exists a deity named Buddha. [例] E.g., 佛天 (Buddha realm; a beautiful place), 佛化 (Buddha's teachings), 佛光 (light from the Buddha), 佛会 (gathering of Buddhas), 佛图 (pagoda), 佛位 (position of attaining Buddhahood). 2. Buddhism (En. Buddhism). [引] 1. Han Yu's writing states: to scorn and reject the Buddhist teachings. [例] E.g., 信佛 (to believe in Buddhism), 佛学 (the study of Buddhism), 佛义 (Buddhist teachings), 佛典 (Buddhist texts). 3. Image of Buddha (En. image of Buddha). [引] 1. "Journey to the West" mentions: the upper chamber is reserved for the Buddha hall, scripture hall, and dining hall for the lords. [例] E.g., 铜佛 (copper Buddha), 佛面 (face of the Buddha image), 佛座 (platform for Buddha images), 佛殿 (Buddha hall), 佛宝 (various Buddha images). 4. Metaphor for a kindhearted person (En. kindhearted person). [引] 1. Lü Zuqian wrote: The people raised their hands and called me "Buddha." 5. Buddhist Scripture (En. Buddhist Scripture). [引] 1. "Dream of the Red Chamber": The two aunts first recited the Buddhist verse. [例] E.g., 诵佛 (to chant Buddha), 念佛 (to recite Buddha), 佛偈 (verses from Buddhist scriptures). 6. See also: fú; bó. --- 1. (仿佛) See "仿." 2. Same as "拂," meaning to violate or go against (En. violate). 佛 (fú) 1. Same as "拂." (违背) (En. violate). 佛 (fú) 1. 通 “拂.” Meaning to contradict (En. violate). [引] 1. "Collection of Rhymes" states: 佛, meaning to contradict. Also written as 拂. 佛 (fú) 1. Same as "弼," meaning to assist or support. Verb: To assist. Synonym of "弼." Example from the "Book of Songs": "佛时仔肩, 示我显德行." (Assist at the right time, showing me to manifest virtues.) Han Zheng Xuan's annotation: "佛 is to assist." Noun: A surname, such as 佛肸 from the Spring and Autumn Period Lu Kingdom, and 佛正 from the Ming Dynasty. 佛 (fú) 1. Same as "勃," meaning to rise or to emerge.