灌頂

灌顶
guàndǐng

to anoint someone on the head

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 灌 guàn
  1. to irrigate
  2. to pour
  3. to install (software)
  4. to record (music)
2 頂 dǐng
  1. apex
  2. crown of the head
  3. top
  4. roof
  5. most
  6. to carry on the head
  7. to push to the top
  8. to go against
  9. to replace
  10. to substitute
  11. to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc)
  12. (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile
  13. classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc

Containing this entry

醍醐灌頂 tíhúguàndǐng
  1. lit. to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiom); fig. to enlighten people with perfect wisdom
  2. flawless Buddhist teaching