转世

轉世

zhuǎnshì

verb #15,031

Meanings

1 reincarnation; transmigration (Buddhism)
2 to be reborn in a new body

Characters

to turn; to change

world; lifetime

Examples

佛教认为人死后会转世投胎。

Fójiào rènwéi rén sǐ hòu huì zhuǎnshì tóutāi.

Buddhism teaches that after death, a person will be reincarnated.

传说他是活佛转世。

Chuánshuō tā shì huófó zhuǎnshì.

Legend has it that he is the reincarnation of a living Buddha.

Tips

culture

Central to Tibetan Buddhist tradition, where senior lamas are believed to choose their reincarnation. The Dalai Lama (达赖喇嘛) is the most well-known example of a 转世 lineage.

Stroke Order

转 zhuǎn

世 shì