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佛誕日

简佛诞日 · 繁佛誕日

Mandarin · pinyin Fó dàn rì

Buddha's Birthday (8th day of the 4th Lunar month)

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佛: fú · Buddha; of Buddhism; merciful person; Buddhist image; the dead (Japanese)
誕: Look up this written character
日: rì · sun; day; daytime
诞: dàn · bear children, give birth; birth

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2–4–4 · Fo2 dan4 ri4

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Buddha's Birthday; Buddha Day

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