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貧尼

简贫尼 · 繁貧尼

Mandarin · pinyin pín ní

(humble) I (used by Buddhist nuns)

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尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
贫: pín · poor, impoverished, needy

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2–2 · pin2 ni2

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