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救贖

简救赎 · 繁救贖

Mandarin · pinyin jiù shú

to redeem
redemption; salvation

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救: jiù · save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
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赎: shú · buy, redeem; ransom; atone for

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4–2 · jiu4 shu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gau3 suk6

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verb

(religion) to redeem; to atone

noun

(religion) redemption

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