bodhi

/ˈbōdē/ (ame, mw)

bodhi — 名詞

1. in Buddhism, a condition of complete spiritual awakening in which a person fully

1.名詞C2
釋義

菩提；覺悟

佛教中徹底覺醒解脫的境界

in Buddhism, a condition of complete spiritual awakening in which a person fully understands reality and is released from suffering and rebirth.

例句

After years of quiet study, Arjun felt closer to bodhi than ever.

經過多年安靜修行後，Arjun 覺得自己比以往更接近菩提。

pattern: feel closer to bodhi

The monk described bodhi as freedom from fear, anger, and desire.

那位僧人把菩提說成脫離恐懼、憤怒與欲望的自由。

pattern: describe bodhi as [state]

同義詞
  • enlightenment

    closest broad English equivalent, but less specifically Buddhist than bodhi

  • awakening

    often stresses the process or moment of spiritual realization rather than the fully realized state

  • liberation

    emphasises release from suffering; broader and not always tied to awakened understanding

反義詞
  • ignorance

    in Buddhist thought, ignorance keeps a person from true awakening

文法句型

uncountable

often after verbs such as attain, seek, or approach

用法筆記

Usually appears in Buddhist teaching or writing about spiritual practice rather than in everyday conversation. Writers often keep the Sanskrit form because it names a specific religious state, not just a general feeling of peace or success.

常見錯誤

❌Winning the prize gave her bodhi.
✅Years of Buddhist practice led her toward bodhi.
💡'bodhi' refers to spiritual awakening in a Buddhist context, not to ordinary happiness or success.