Guanyin

Guan·yin
G2U1A1N1Y4I1N1

proper noun

The bodhisattva of compassion, venerated by Buddhists in East and Southeast Asia; depicted variously as male or female.

OriginMandarin 觀音 /观音 →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Guan Yin · alternative Kwannon

  1. BuddhismThe bodhisattva of compassion, venerated by Buddhists in East and Southeast Asia; depicted variously as male or female.

Origin

  1. Mandarin觀音 /观音
  2. EnglishGuanyin

From Mandarin 觀音 /观音 (Guānyīn).

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Translations

Catalan Guanyin
  • Guanyinthe bodhisattva of compassion
Chinese Mandarin 觀音 /观音, 觀世音 /观世音
  • 觀音 /观音 (Guānyīn)the bodhisattva of compassion
  • 觀世音 /观世音 (Guānshìyīn)the bodhisattva of compassion
Finnish Kuan Yin
  • Kuan Yinthe bodhisattva of compassion
Japanese 観音
  • 観音 (Kannon)the bodhisattva of compassion
Korean 관음, 관세음
  • 관음 (Gwaneum)the bodhisattva of compassion
  • 관세음 (Gwanseeum)the bodhisattva of compassion
Norwegian Koan Jin
  • Koan Jinthe bodhisattva of compassion
Thai กวนอิม, พระแม่กวนอิม
  • กวนอิม (guanim)the bodhisattva of compassion
  • พระแม่กวนอิม (prá mâe guanim)the bodhisattva of compassion
Vietnamese Quan Âm, Quan Thế Âm
  • Quan Âmthe bodhisattva of compassion
  • Quan Thế Âmthe bodhisattva of compassion
Cite this entry
APA

Guanyin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Guanyin

MLA

“Guanyin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Guanyin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Guanyin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Guanyin.

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