保惠師

简 保惠师 · 繁 保惠師
Mandarin · pinyin Bǎo huì shī

Meanings

  1. (Christianity) Paraclete
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保
bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
惠
huì · favor, benefit, confer kindness
師
shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
师
shī · teacher, master, specialist
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3–4–1 · Bao3 hui4 shi1

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