大士

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Chinese

big; great; huge
big; great; huge; large; major; wide; deep; oldest; eldest; doctor
 
scholar; warrior; knight
simp. and trad.
(大士)

Etymology

Calque of Sanskrit महापुरुष (mahāpuruṣa).

Pronunciation


Noun

大士

  1. (literary, Buddhism) Avalokiteśvara
  2. (literary, Buddhism) Bodhisattva
  3. (literary) distinguished man; man of accomplishment

Proper noun

大士

  1. Tuas (a planning area in Singapore)