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Definition
Gautama Buddha; the founder of Buddhism.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the historical figure Gautama Buddha or the concept of enlightenment in Buddhist practice. It is frequently used in compound words like 佛學 or 佛教 to denote anything related to the religion. When people say someone is 佛系, they are using it metaphorically to describe a laid back or indifferent attitude towards life.
Examples
He is very religious and often goes to the temple to pray.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
