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何方神聖

简何方神圣 · 繁何方神聖

Mandarin · pinyin hé fāng shén shèng

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何: hé · what, why, where, which, how
方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
聖: Look up this written character
圣: shèng · holy, sacred

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2–1–2–4 · he2 fang1 shen2 sheng4

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ho4 fong1 san4 sing3

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