Word: 泥菩萨 (nípúsà) Traditional: 泥菩薩 泥菩萨 dictionary entry nípúsà clay Bodhisattva Full dictionary entry for 泥菩萨 Example sentences using 泥菩萨 4 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 抱着泥菩萨洗澡，空淘神 bàozhe nípúsà xǐzǎo, kōng táoshén bathing a clay Buddha: in vain washing the god 泥菩萨洗澡，越洗越脏 nípúsà xǐzǎo, yuè xǐ yuè zāng a clay Buddha taking a bath: the more it's washed, the dirtier 泥菩萨的眼珠，动不得 nípúsà de yǎnzhū, dòng bùdé the eyeballs of a clay Buddha: can't be moved 泥菩萨过河，自身难保 nípúsà guòhé, zìshēnnánbǎo a clay Buddha crossing a river: can't even save itself