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唐三藏

Mandarin · pinyin Táng Sān zàng

Tripitaka, the central character of the 16th century novel "Journey to the West" 西遊記 Xī yóu jì, based on the monk Xuanzang 玄奘 Xuán zàng (602–664)

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唐: táng · Tang dynasty; Chinese
三: sān · three
藏: cáng · hide, conceal; hoard, store up

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2–1–4 · Tang2 San1 zang4

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(colloquial) Xuanzang

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