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啟應祈禱

简启应祈祷 · 繁啟應祈禱

Mandarin · pinyin qǐ yìng qí dǎo

Introitus (section of Catholic mass)

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啟: Look up this written character
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
祈: qí · pray; entreat, beseech
禱: Look up this written character
启: qǐ · open; begin, commence; explain
应: yīng · should, ought to, must
祷: dǎo · pray; entreat, beg, plead; prayer

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3–4–2–3 · qi3 ying4 qi2 dao3

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