甘露

gānlù
noun #22,841

Meanings

  1. 1 sweet dew
  2. 2 nectar
  3. 3 ambrosia
  4. 4 amrita (the nectar of immortality)

Examples

Jiǔ hàn zhīhòu de yī chǎng yǔ, rútóng gānlù zīrùn dàdì.
A rain after a long drought is like sweet dew nourishing the earth.
Zài Fójiào zhōng, gānlù xiàngzhēng zhe zhìhuì hé jiětuō.
In Buddhism, amrita symbolizes wisdom and liberation.

Tips

culture
甘露 has deep roots in both Chinese literary tradition and Buddhism. In classical poetry it represents heaven-sent blessing. In Buddhist cosmology, 甘露 (amrita) is the nectar of immortality poured by 观音 Bodhisattva to relieve suffering.
memory
means 'sweet/pleasant' and means 'dew'. Literally 'sweet dew', conjuring the image of morning dew that refreshes and nourishes.

Stroke Order

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