转世

轉世
zhuǎnshì
verb #15,031

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 6
Chuánshuō tā shì huófó zhuǎnshì.
Legend has it that he is the reincarnation of a living Buddha.
HSK 7-9
Fójiào rènwéi rén sǐhòu huì zhuǎnshì tóutāi.
Buddhism teaches that after death, a person will be reincarnated.

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

zhuǎn
shì