救人一命，胜造七级浮图救人一命，勝造七級浮圖救人一命，勝造七級浮圖

save one life, better than building a seven-storey pagoda

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Saving a life earns more merit than building a pagoda. Said to praise rescuing someone or to urge helping people in danger.

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Simplified: 救人一命，胜造七级浮图
Traditional (Taiwan): 救人一命，勝造七級浮圖
Pinyin: jiùrényímìng, shèngzàoqījífútú
Bopomofo: ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄧˊ ㄇㄧㄥˋ，ㄕㄥˋ ㄗㄠˋ ㄑㄧㄐㄧˊ ㄈㄨˊ ㄊㄨˊ

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