甘露

gānlù
noun #22,841

Meanings

  1. 1 sweet dew
  2. 2 nectar
  3. 3 ambrosia
  4. 4 (Buddhism) amrita (the nectar of immortality)

Examples

Jiǔ hàn zhī hòu de yī chǎng yǔ, rútóng gānlù zīrùn dàdì.
A rain after a long drought is like sweet dew nourishing the earth.
Zài Fójiào zhōng, gānlù xiàngzhēng zhe zhìhuì hé jiětuō.
In Buddhism, amrita symbolizes wisdom and liberation.

Tips

culture
甘露 has deep roots in both Chinese literary tradition and Buddhism. In Chinese classical poetry, it represents heaven-sent blessing. In Buddhist cosmology, 甘露 (amrita) is the nectar of immortality poured by Guanyin Bodhisattva to relieve suffering.
memory
means 'sweet/pleasant' and means 'dew' — literally 'sweet dew', conjuring the image of morning dew that refreshes and nourishes.

Stroke Order

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