观音 Traditional form: 觀音 Pinyin (reading): Guānyīn Definitions: Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) Characters: 观 - to observe, to spectate; appearance, view 音 - sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation Traditional characters: 觀 - to observe, to spectate; appearance, view 音 - sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation