罗汉

羅漢

luóhàn

noun #25,898

Measure Word

一位罗汉 wèi

Meanings

1 arhat (Buddhist saint who has attained nirvana)
2 luohan (one of the 18 disciples of Buddha)

Characters

net; to gather; transliteration syllable

Han Chinese; man; transliteration syllable

Examples

HSK 7-9

寺庙里供奉着十八罗汉的塑像。

Sìmiào lǐ gòngfèng zhe shíbā luóhàn de sùxiàng.

The temple enshrines statues of the Eighteen Arhats.

HSK 7-9

罗汉是佛教中修行有成的圣者。

Luóhàn shì Fójiào zhōng xiūxíng yǒu chéng de shèngzhě.

An arhat is a saint in Buddhism who has achieved enlightenment through practice.

Tips

culture

The Eighteen Arhats (十八罗汉) are a popular subject in Chinese Buddhist art and temple decoration. Each arhat has a distinct appearance and supernatural attribute, making them highly recognizable.

Stroke Order

罗 luó

汉 hàn