紅衣主教

简 红衣主教 · 繁 紅衣主教
Mandarin · pinyin hóng yī zhǔ jiào

Meanings

  1. Catholic cardinal
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紅
hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
衣
yī · clothes, clothing; cover, skin; Kangxi radical 145
主
zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
教
jiào · teach, class
红
hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
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2–1–3–4 · hong2 yi1 zhu3 jiao4

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noun

  1. (Catholicism, exonym) cardinal (official in Catholic Church)

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