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以法蓮

简以法莲 · 繁以法蓮

Mandarin · pinyin Yǐ fǎ lián

Ephraim (city)

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
蓮: Look up this written character
莲: lián · lotus, water lily; paradise

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3–3–2 · Yi3 fa3 lian2

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ji5 faat3 lin4

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(Protestantism) Ephraim

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