四圣谛

Traditional form:

四聖諦

Pinyin (reading):

sìshèngdì

Definitions:

• the Four Noble Truths (Buddhism)
• see also 四諦／四谛 (sìdì) and 苦集滅道／苦集灭道 (kǔjímièdào)

Characters:

• 四 - four
• 圣 - holy, sacred; sage, saint
• 谛 - careful, attentive; to examine; the truth

Traditional characters:

• 四 - four
• 聖 - holy, sacred; sage, saint
• 諦 - careful, attentive; to examine; the truth