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傳燈

简传灯 · 繁傳燈

Mandarin · pinyin chuán dēng

to pass on the light of Buddha

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傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
灯: dēng · lantern, lamp

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2–1 · chuan2 deng1

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cyun4 dang1

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