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主教座堂

Mandarin · pinyin zhǔ jiào zuò táng

cathedral

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主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
教: jiào · teach, class
座: zuò · seat; stand, base
堂: táng · hall; government office

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3–4–4–2 · zhu3 jiao4 zuo4 tang2

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cathedral, (specifically) a church led by an archbishop

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