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三藏法師

简三藏法师 · 繁三藏法師

Mandarin · pinyin Sān zàng fǎ shī

Buddhist monk who has mastered the scriptures; (esp.) Xuanzang 玄奘 Xuán zàng (602–664)

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三: sān · three
藏: cáng · hide, conceal; hoard, store up
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist

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1–4–3–1 · San1 zang4 fa3 shi1

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saam1 zong6 faat3 si1

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(Buddhism) Tripitaka, another name for 玄奘 (Xuánzàng, “Xuanzang”).

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