玉佛

yùfó

noun #37,425

Measure Word

一尊玉佛 zūn

Meanings

1 jade Buddha
2 Buddha statue carved from jade

Characters

Examples

上海玉佛寺有一尊白玉佛。

Shànghǎi Yùfó Sì yǒu yì zūn báiyù fó.

Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple has a white jade Buddha statue.

这尊玉佛是清朝传下来的。

Zhè zūn yùfó shì Qīngcháo chuán xiàlái de.

This jade Buddha was passed down from the Qing dynasty.

Tips

culture

玉佛寺 (Yùfó Sì, 'Jade Buddha Temple') in Shanghai is the most famous reference — founded in 1882 around two Burmese jade Buddha statues brought back by the monk 慧根 (Huìgēn). Jade Buddhas are prized because jade is associated with purity and immortality in Chinese culture.

In Pop Culture

玉佛寺 Yùfó Sì

Jade Buddha Temple

Famous Shanghai Buddhist temple housing two large Burmese jade Buddha statues.

Stroke Order

玉 yù

佛 Fó