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PRONUNCIATION OF KWAN YIN

Kwan Yin  [kwan jɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KWAN YIN

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determiner
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Kwan Yin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KWAN YIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kwan Yin

Guanyin

Guanyin is the bodhisattva associated with compassion as venerated by East Asian Buddhists, usually as a female. The name Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, which means "Observing the Sounds of the World". She is also sometimes referred to as Guanyin Pusa. Some Buddhists believe that when one of their adherents departs from this world, they are placed by Guanyin in the heart of a lotus, and then sent to the western pure land of Sukhāvatī. It is generally accepted among East Asian adherents that Guanyin originated as the Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara. Commonly known in English as the Mercy Goddess or Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin is also revered by Chinese Taoists as an Immortal. However, in folk traditions such as Chinese mythology, there are other stories about Guanyin's origins that are outside the accounts of Avalokiteśvara recorded in Buddhist sutras.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KWAN YIN


ayin
ˈɑːjɪn
Pinyin
ˈpɪnˈjɪn
Stolypin
ˌstʌlɪˈpjɪn
yin
jɪn
zayin
ˈzɑːjɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KWAN YIN

Kwa
kwacha
kwaito
Kwajalein
Kwakiutl
Kwangchow
Kwangchowan
Kwangju
Kwangsi-Chuang Autonomous Region
Kwangtung
Kwantung Leased Territory
kwanza
Kwanzaa
Kwara
kwashiorkor
KwaZulu
KwaZulu-Natal
Kwedien
Kweichow
Kweilin

WORDS THAT END LIKE KWAN YIN

admin
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Kuan Yin

Synonyms and antonyms of Kwan Yin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kwan Yin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KWAN YIN

Find out the translation of Kwan Yin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Kwan Yin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kwan Yin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

观音
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kwan Yin
570 millions of speakers

English

Kwan Yin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्वान यिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كوان يين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гуань Инь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kwan Yin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Kwan Yin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kwan Yin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kwan Yin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kwan Yin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クワン殷
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

콴 음
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kwan Yin
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Quan Âm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

க்வான் யென்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्वान यिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kwan Yin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kwan Yin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kwan Yin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гуань Інь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kwan Yin
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Kwan Yin
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Kwan Yin
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Kwan Yin
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Kwan Yin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kwan Yin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KWAN YIN»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kwan Yin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KWAN YIN»

Discover the use of Kwan Yin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kwan Yin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Discovering Kwan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion
In this lovely illustrated volume, the author recounts stories of the goddes Kwan Yin, a bodhisattva (one who delays her own full enlightenment to work for the liberation of all beings), and explains Kwan Yin's role in Buddhism.
Sandy Boucher, 2000
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The Kwan Yin book of changes
"Kwan Yin", the Chinese Goddess of Mercy & Knowledge, is evoked in this adaptation of the ancient divinatory system. This book returns the I Ching to women's use and is a simple-to-use tool of great power.
Diane Stein, 1985
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Kwan-Yin
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Benson Stella, 2009
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Sacred Places of Goddess: 108 Destinations
Pu. Tuo. Shan. Sacred. Island. Kwan Yin (Guanyin), called Holy Mother of Compassion and Savioress, has one of her most sacred sites on Pu Tuo Shan, a small island in the East China Sea. At first glance it might not seem that Buddhist and ...
Karen Tate, 2006
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Asian American Folktales
The goddess Kwan-yin (or Guan-yin) is revered in traditional Chinese and Chinese American culture as the embodiment of compassion. Recognized by both Daoists and Buddhists, the following narrative is a variant of the most well- known ...
Thomas A. Green, 2009
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The Stories of the Lotus Sutra
For each of the embodiments, the text says that for those who need someone in such and such a body, Kwan-yin appears in that body and teaches the Dharma to them. This means that the way in which Kwan-yin appears to someone is ...
Gene Reeves, 2010
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The Book on Karuna Reiki: Advanced Healing Energy for Our ...
This book is an offering of love and gratitude to Kwan Yin, Avalokiteshvara, Maha Karuna the Goddess and Buddha of Compassion. I was unaware of the date Kwan Yin's birth is celebrated in the Buddhist tradition until the moment this book  ...
Laurelle Shanti Gaia, 2001
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A View from a Height
“There were people last night — friends of my mother — they said you were Kwan Yin, the one who hears the cries of the world. Are you Kwan Yin?” “ Everyone is Kwan Yin, or can be. They say that Kwan Yin has a thousand arms. Sometimes ...
J. E. Murphy, 2008
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The Spiritual Warrior: An Interdimensional Technique Manual
KWAN YIN ATTUNEMENT AND HEALING Kwan Yin is considered the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion who hears the cries of the world and relieves suffering. She brings a healing, feminine, yin aspect which helps bring into harmony the ...
Shakura Rei, 1997
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The Antithesis of Yoga
Sorry, Kwan Yin.” Kwan Yin was flabbergasted. “How can you do this?” Myra withdrew into the house. Shankar looked at Kwan Yin and said, “You go!” She went to the forest, to Roslyn, who let her sleep on Bliss's mattress on the ledge under ...
Jocelyn, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KWAN YIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kwan Yin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mountainous embrace imparts secluded beauty to Eo Gio
He then took us to Huong Luong Pagoda, which had a large statue of the Bodhisattva of Limiless Compassion, Kwan Yin (or Goddess of Mercy) ... «Viet Nam News, Jul 15»
2
Chinese churches stand test of time
But the church, dedicated to Kwan Yin, the Chinese Goddess of War, has a magnificent altar complete with an intricately carved roof hanging. «Times of India, Jun 15»
3
VN pagodas with unique statues
Currently, this mass has many items including Tam The (Past, Present and Future) Temple, Sanctuary and Bodhisattva Kwan Yin statue, ... «VietNamNet Bridge, Jun 15»
4
Traffic Accident Victim Named
Mr Woodside, a resident of Kwan Yin apartments on South Mall Drive, was employed at the Grand Bahama Lucayan Resort. He lived less than ... «Bahamas Tribune, May 15»
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The Spiritual Edge: We want your feedback
A statue of Kwan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of compassion, at a streetcorner shrine in Oakland. Thomas Walden Levy. The Spiritual Edge is a ... «KALW, May 15»
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Carving a niche in jade
Recently, Chinese traders have been keen on monkey statutes, images of smiling people and statues of the Kwan Yin Goddess. “Proficiency in ... «Myanmar Times, May 15»
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Ode to old city and its treasures
The temple is dedicated to Kwan Yin, the Chinese goddess of war, mercy and love. Decorating the walls is an array of. Chinese weapons. «Calcutta Telegraph, Mar 15»
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Goddess bestowed mercy upon city
Wrapped in a red robe etched with a green bamboo design and trimmed in yellow, Guanyin (or Kwan Yin or Kuan Yin, depending upon the ... «Press-Enterprise, Mar 15»
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Little distinction between ethnic Thai and Chinese amid close ties
In 1959, a Tang dynasty sandalwood image of the deity Kwan Yin was installed in the front pavilion, and has become a spiritual landmark. «The Straits Times, Feb 15»
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My Lover, My Altar
I have a beautiful altar in my house where Kwan Yin, Goddess of Compassion, resides among treasures from my different spiritual journeys: a ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kwan Yin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kwan-yin>. Apr 2024 ».
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