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皈依 (guī yī): To convert to (a religion) (verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

皈依 consists of 2 characters.

皈 • guī • follow, comply with

guī皈

follow, comply with

依 • yī • to depend on, rely on • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yī依

to depend on, rely on

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Word Info

Pinyinguī yī

Meaningto convert to (a religion); to take refuge in (Buddhism)

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Example Sentences with 皈依

tā他

guī皈

yī依

le了

fó佛

jiào教

。

He converted to Buddhism.

xǔ许

duō多

rén人

zài在

jīng经

lì历

kǔ苦

nàn难

hòu后

xuǎn

tā她

zhèng正

shì式

jǔ举

xíng行

le了

guī皈

yī依

yí仪

选

zé择

guī皈

yī依

zōng宗

jiào教

。

Many people choose to convert to religion after experiencing suffering.

shì

式

，

chéng成

wéi为

fó佛

jiào教

tú徒

。

She formally held a conversion ceremony and became a Buddhist.

Words Sharing Characters

More common words that include characters from 皈依.

Words with 皈

皈命guīmìngto devote one's life to (a religion or cause)
皈心guīxīnto submit sincerely; to convert wholeheartedly
皈投guītóuto surrender; to submit to

Words with 依

依然yī ránstill; as before
依托yī tuōrely on; depend on
依据yī jùaccording to; in the light of; on the basis of
依旧yī jiùas before; still
依赖yī làirely on; be dependent on
依靠yī kàorely on; depend on
依次yī cìin turn
依法yī fǎlegally / according to law