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正教

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng jiào

lit. true religion
orthodox religion
orthodox Christianity
Islam (in the writing of Chinese or Hui theologians)

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
教: jiào · teach, class

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4–4 · zheng4 jiao4

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noun

orthodox religion; true religion
Orthodoxy (the Eastern Orthodox Church and its foundations)

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