佛朗机 Traditional form: 佛朗機 Pinyin (reading): Fólǎngjī Definitions: Portuguese (Ming era loanword) Characters: 佛 - Buddha; Buddhist 朗 - bright, clear, distinct 机 - desk; machine; moment, opportunity Traditional characters: 佛 - Buddha; Buddhist 朗 - bright, clear, distinct 機 - desk; machine; moment, opportunity