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勸化

简劝化 · 繁勸化

Mandarin · pinyin quàn huà

to exhort (sb) to live a virtuous life (Buddhism)
to beg for alms

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勸: Look up this written character
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
劝: quàn · recommend, advise, urge

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4–4 · quan4 hua4

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hyun3 faa3

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