Etymology

Budai

Bu·dai
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Today it means: A statue or image of Budai. Full definition →

Mandarin 布袋
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  1. Mandarin · derived from布袋“cloth sack”
  2. English todayBudai

Derived from Mandarin 布袋 (Bùdài, “cloth sack”).

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