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法筵

Mandarin · pinyin fǎ yán

the seat of the Law, on which the one who explains the doctrine is seated (Buddhism)

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法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
筵: yán · feast

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3–2 · fa3 yan2

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faat3 jin4

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