极乐

極樂

jílè

noun

Meanings

1 bliss
2 extreme happiness
3 (Buddhism) the Pure Land / Sukhāvatī

Characters

extreme, utmost

Examples

佛教徒念佛是为了往生极乐世界。

Fójiàotú niànfó shì wèile wǎngshēng jílè shìjiè.

Buddhists chant Amitabha's name in hope of being reborn in the Land of Bliss.

他沉浸在极乐之中。

Tā chénjìn zài jílè zhī zhōng.

He was immersed in pure bliss.

Tips

culture

极乐世界 (jílè shìjiè), 'Land of Ultimate Bliss', is the Chinese name for Sukhāvatī, the Pure Land of Amitābha Buddha — a paradise where the faithful hope to be reborn.

Stroke Order

极 jí

乐 lè