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唐招提寺

Mandarin · pinyin Táng zhāo tí sì

Toushoudaiji, the temple in Nara, Japan founded by Tang dynastic Buddhist monk Jianzhen or Ganjin 鑒真和尚 and his last resting place

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唐: táng · Tang dynasty; Chinese
招: zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
提: tí · hold in hand; lift in hand
寺: sì · court, office; temple, monastery

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2–1–2–4 · Tang2 zhao1 ti2 si4

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