史丹佛 Traditional form: 史丹佛 Pinyin (reading): Shǐdānfó Definitions: Stanford (University) also written 斯坦福 ( Sītǎnfú) Characters: 史 - history, chronicle, annals 丹 - cinnabar, red, vermilion; pellet, powder 佛 - Buddha; Buddhist Traditional characters: 史 - history, chronicle, annals 丹 - cinnabar, red, vermilion; pellet, powder 佛 - Buddha; Buddhist