醍醐灌顶 in English ti2 hu2 guan4 ding3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiomatic expression); metaphorically to enlighten people with perfect wisdom
  • flawless Buddhist teaching

Simplified Characters

醍 醐 灌 顶

Traditional Characters

醍 醐 灌 頂

Pinyin

ti2 hu2 guan4 ding3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

醍ti2essential oil of butter 醐hu2purest cream 灌guan4to irrigate 顶ding3apex