施洗約翰

简 施洗约翰 · 繁 施洗約翰
Mandarin · pinyin Shī xǐ Yuē hàn

Meanings

  1. John the Baptist
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施
shī · grant, bestow; give; act; name
洗
xǐ · wash, rinse; clean, purify
約
yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
翰
hàn · writing brush, pen, pencil
约
yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
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1–3–1–4 · Shi1 xi3 Yue1 han4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

si1 sai2 joek3 hon6

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si1 sai2 joek3 hon6

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name

  1. (Protestantism) John the Baptist

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