Kwan-yin
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The fairest and best of these was Kwan-yin, the youngest.
From A Chinese Wonder Book by Li Chu-T'ang
Day and night, without interval or hesitation, have we continually contrived how to do wrong.—Liturgy of Kwan-yin.
From The Essence of Buddhism by Various
Kwan-yin," he continued, "do you wish to pass by the green spring of youth, to give up this mighty kingdom?
From A Chinese Wonder Book by Li Chu-T'ang
That night, when Kwan-yin was put to death, she descended into the lower world of torture.
From A Chinese Wonder Book by Li Chu-T'ang
Full of fear, Kwan-yin hurried up the hill to the nunnery.
From A Chinese Wonder Book by Li Chu-T'ang
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