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Mandarin · pinyin zhōng yuán pǔ dù

Ghosts' festival on 15th day of 7th moon

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head
普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
渡: dù · cross, ferry over; ferry

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1–2–3–4 · zhong1 yuan2 pu3 du4

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