cực lạc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kɨk̚˧˨ʔ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨk̚˨˩ʔ laːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨk̚˨˩˨ laːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cực lạc means sukhāvatī; nirvana; paradise.
Chinese characters: 極樂
Meanings of cực lạc in English
Noun
- sukhāvatī (Western Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha)
- nirvana; paradise; bliss
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 極樂, from Chinese 極樂 /极乐 (jílè), from Sanskrit सुखावती (sukhāvatī).
Frequently asked questions
What does cực lạc mean in English?
cực lạc (noun) means "sukhāvatī; nirvana; paradise".
How do you pronounce cực lạc?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨk̚˧˨ʔ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨk̚˨˩˨ laːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cực — heavy tone (nặng), lạc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cực lạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cực lạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 極樂.