醍醐灌頂
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Chinese[edit]
clarified butter; ghee; the essence of Buddhism | to anoint someone on the head | ||
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trad. (醍醐灌頂) | 醍醐 | 灌頂 | |
simp. (醍醐灌顶) | 醍醐 | 灌顶 | |
Literally: “to anoint one's head with ghee”. |
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
醍醐灌頂
- (Buddhism) to enlighten someone with wisdom for achieving nirvana
- (figurative) to inspire someone with insightful words