Kwan-yin
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Oh! that we may have strength to do so aright!—Liturgy of Kwan-yin.
From The Essence of Buddhism by Various
The statue of Kwan-yin was covered with necklaces and pieces of embroidery.
From Eastern Shame Girl by Souli, Charles Georges
As they bore Kwan-yin away from his presence the white-haired monarch fell, swooning, from his chair.
From A Chinese Wonder Book by Chu-T'ang, Li
Inside was a well of the purest water, while, for drawing this water, there a strange machine, the like of which neither Kwan-yin nor the nuns had ever seen.
From A Chinese Wonder Book by Chu-T'ang, Li
But, strange to say, Kwan-yin was not pleased at this good fortune.
From A Chinese Wonder Book by Chu-T'ang, Li
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