超度

chāodù

verb #10,252

Meanings

1 to perform religious rites to help the soul find peace
2 to surpass
3 to transcend

Characters

to surpass; to transcend

to cross over; to ferry

Examples

僧人为亡者超度。

Sēngrén wèi wáng zhě chāodù.

The monks performed rites for the deceased.

家属请法师来超度亡灵。

Jiāshǔ qǐng fǎshī lái chāodù wánglíng.

The family invited a monk to perform rites for the departed spirit.

Tips

culture

超度 is a Buddhist concept. It refers to chanting sutras and performing rituals to help the souls of the dead cross over to a better rebirth.

Stroke Order

超 chāo

度 dù