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倪柝聲

简倪柝声 · 繁倪柝聲

Mandarin · pinyin Ní Tuò shēng

Ni Tuosheng or Watchman Nee (1903-1972), influential Chinese Christian

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倪: ní · feeble, tiny, young and weak
柝: tuò · watchman's rattle
聲: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
声: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music

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2–4–1 · Ni2 Tuo4 sheng1

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