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信教

Mandarin · pinyin xìn jiào

religious belief
to practice a faith
to be religious

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信: xìn · trust, believe; letter
教: jiào · teach, class

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4–4 · xin4 jiao4

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seon3 gaau3

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verb

to practice a faith; to be religious; to profess a religion
(Hong Kong, Singapore) to be a Christian

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