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兇神

简凶神 · 繁兇神

Mandarin · pinyin xiōng shén

demon; fiend

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
凶: xiōng · culprit; murder; bad, sad

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1–2 · xiong1 shen2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hung1 san4

Cantonese word readings for 兇神. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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