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四聖諦

简四圣谛 · 繁四聖諦

Mandarin · pinyin sì shèng dì

the Four Noble Truths (Buddhism)
see also 四諦 sì dì and 苦集滅道 kǔ jí miè dào

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四: sì · four
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圣: shèng · holy, sacred
谛: dì · careful, attentive

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4–4–4 · si4 sheng4 di4

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(Buddhism) Four Noble Truths

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