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佛愛

简佛爱 · 繁佛愛

Mandarin · pinyin fó ài

phi (Greek letter Φ, φ)

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佛: fú · Buddha; of Buddhism; merciful person; Buddhist image; the dead (Japanese)
愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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2–4 · fo2 ai4

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