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放下屠刀，立地成佛

fàng xià tú dāo , lì dì chéng fó

Definitions

  1. 1. lay down butcher's knife, become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation
  2. 2. to repent and be absolved of one's crimes

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Child Words of 放下屠刀，立地成佛

佛
fó

Buddha

下
xià

down

刀
dāo

knife

地
de

-ly

地
dì

earth

佛
fú

seemingly

成
chéng

to succeed

放
fàng

to put

放下
fàng xià

to lay down

立
lì

to stand

屠
tú

to slaughter (animals for food)

屠刀
tú dāo

butcher's knife

成佛
chéng fó

to become a Buddha

立地成佛
lì dì chéng fó

to become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation