The phrase "观音上香" is pronounced as "Guānyīn shàng xiāng" in Mandarin Chinese. Here’s the phonetic breakdown:
- "观音" (Guānyīn) is pronounced as /kwaːn iːn/, where "观" (Guān) has a falling-rising tone and "音" (yīn) has a high level tone.
- "上" (shàng) is pronounced as /ʃɑŋ/, with a rising tone.
- "香" (xiāng) is pronounced as /ʃiɑŋ/, with a high level tone.
So, when combined, the phrase is pronounced as /kwaːn iːn ʃɑŋ ʃiɑŋ/. This phrase refers to the act of burning incense as an offering to Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion in Buddhism.
