aa3 lo4 hon3阿羅漢阿罗汉
Jyutpingaa3 lo4 hon3
Yalea lòh hon
Definition
Arhat; a Buddhist who has attained nirvana.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the Buddhist concept of an enlightened being who has attained nirvana. While the full transliteration is used in formal religious contexts or when discussing Buddhist iconography, speakers often shorten it to 羅漢 in casual conversation. It is frequently used metaphorically to describe someone sitting perfectly still or looking very serious.
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He is sitting there just like an arhat.
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