拜佛

bàifó

verb #43,097

Meanings

1 to worship Buddha
2 to pray at a Buddhist temple; to prostrate before a Buddha image

Characters

to pay respect; bow

Examples

我妈每个月都去寺庙拜佛。

Wǒ mā měige yuè dōu qù sìmiào bàifó.

My mom goes to the temple to worship every month.

考试前很多学生都会去拜佛。

Kǎoshì qián hěnduō xuésheng dōuhuì qù bàifó.

Many students go pray at temples before exams.

Tips

culture

Folk practice blends with formal Buddhism: people 拜佛 for exams, business, health, marriage, and pregnancy. The act involves burning incense (上香), bowing three times (三拜), and often donating to 功德箱 (merit box).

Stroke Order

拜 bài

佛 Fó