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光明節

简光明节 · 繁光明節

Mandarin · pinyin Guāng míng jié

Hanukkah (Chanukah), 8 day Jewish holiday starting on the 25th day of Kislev (can occur from late Nov up to late Dec on Gregorian calendar)
also called 哈努卡節 and simply 哈努卡

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
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节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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1–2–2 · Guang1 ming2 jie2

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gwong1 ming4 zit3

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