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受洗命名

Mandarin · pinyin shòu xǐ mìng míng

to be christened

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受: shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
洗: xǐ · wash, rinse; clean, purify
命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
名: míng · name, rank, title, position

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4–3–4–2 · shou4 xi3 ming4 ming2

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sau6 sai2 ming6 ming4

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