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The character 菩 is a phono-semantic compound with the grass radical 艹 on top, indicating its original meaning related to a fragrant herb. The lower component 咅 provides the phonetic element. While its origins are botanical, the character was later adopted primarily for phonetic use in Buddhist translations, becoming closely linked to the Sanskrit term "Bodhisattva" when combined with 萨 to form the word for an enlightened being who aids others in achieving salvation.
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寺庙里有一尊菩萨像。
奶奶每天都虔诚地拜菩萨。
菩提树是一种神圣的植物。
他在寻求觉悟的菩提之道。
这位菩萨象征着智慧与慈悲。
高僧在菩提树下静坐冥思。
佛经中记载了菩萨的种种宏愿。
菩萨以慈悲心普度众生的精神令人敬仰。