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受持

Mandarin · pinyin shòu chí

to accept and maintain faith (Buddhism)

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受: shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
持: chí · sustain, support; hold, grasp

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4–2 · shou4 chi2

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sau6 ci4

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