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一靈真性

简一灵真性 · 繁一靈真性

Mandarin · pinyin yī líng zhēn xìng

soul
spirit

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
靈: Look up this written character
真: zhēn · real, actual, true, genuine
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world

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1–2–1–4 · yi1 ling2 zhen1 xing4

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jat1 ling4 zan1 sing3

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