数珠念佛 shǔzhūniànfó to chant and count beads Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 数珠 數珠 shùzhū prayer beads A string of beads used for counting prayers, commonly used in Buddhist practice; same as 念珠 niànzhū or 佛珠 fózhū念佛 niànfó to chant the name of Buddha To orally recite a Buddha's name (usually Amitābha) as a form of devotion or prayer.