因果報應

简 因果报应 · 繁 因果報應
Mandarin · pinyin yīn guǒ bào yìng

Meanings

  1. (Buddhism) retribution
  2. karma
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因
yīn · cause, reason; by; because (of)
果
guǒ · fruit; result
報
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應
yīng · should, ought to, must
报
bào · report, tell, announce
应
yīng · should, ought to, must
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1–3–4–4 · yin1 guo3 bao4 ying4

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noun

  1. (Buddhism) karma

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