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卍

wàn
noun #26,463

Meanings

  1. 1 swastika (as a Buddhist/Hindu auspicious symbol)
  2. 2 manji (the Buddhist symbol of good fortune)

Examples

卍字符在佛教中是吉祥的象征。
Wàn zìfú zài Fójiào zhōng shì jíxiáng de xiàngzhēng.
The swastika symbol is an auspicious sign in Buddhism.
许多佛教寺庙的建筑上刻有卍字。
Xǔduō Fójiào sìmiào de jiànzhú shàng kè yǒu wàn zì.
Many Buddhist temple buildings are carved with the swastika symbol.

Tips

culture
The 卍 symbol has been used in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism for thousands of years as a symbol of good fortune and eternity. It is distinct from the Nazi swastika (which is rotated 45 degrees). In China it remains a common religious motif with no negative connotations.

Stroke Order

卍 wàn