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使徒行傳

简使徒行传 · 繁使徒行傳

Mandarin · pinyin Shǐ tú Xíng Zhuàn

Acts of the Apostles (New Testament)

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使: shǐ · cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador
徒: tú · disciple, follower; go on foot
行: xíng · go; walk; move, travel; circulate; Kangxi radical 144
傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit

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3–2–2–4 · Shi3 tu2 Xing2 Zhuan4

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(Protestantism) Acts of the Apostles

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