普渡

pǔdù
  1. (Buddhism, Daoism) to deliver all sentient beings from suffering
  2. (Tw) a ritual of making offerings, esp. to wandering spirits rather than gods or ancestors (abbr. for 中元普渡 zhōngyuánpǔdù)

CEDICT

buddhism daoism taiwan

Entry Composition

1 普 pǔ
  1. general
  2. popular
  3. everywhere
  4. universal
2 渡 dù
  1. to cross
  2. to pass through
  3. to ferry