chú đại bi
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˦ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ʔɓi˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˨˩˦ ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ ʔɓɪj˧˧]Saigon [cʊw˦˥ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʔɓɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chú đại bi means Nīlakaṇṭha Dhāraṇī; the Great Compassion Mantra.
Meanings of chú đại bi in English
Noun
- Nīlakaṇṭha Dhāraṇī, the Great Compassion Mantra
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chú đại bi could be written as 咒大悲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chú + đại bi, calque of Chinese 大悲咒 (đại bi chú).
Frequently asked questions
What does chú đại bi mean in English?
chú đại bi (noun) means "Nīlakaṇṭha Dhāraṇī; the Great Compassion Mantra".
How do you pronounce chú đại bi?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˦ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ʔɓi˧˧]; Saigon [cʊw˦˥ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʔɓɪj˧˧]. Tones: chú — rising tone (sắc), đại — heavy tone (nặng), bi — level tone (ngang).