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因果報應

简因果报应 · 繁因果報應

Mandarin · pinyin yīn guǒ bào yìng

(Buddhism) retribution
karma

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因: yīn · cause, reason; by; because (of)
果: guǒ · fruit; result
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應: yīng · should, ought to, must
报: bào · report, tell, announce
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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1–3–4–4 · yin1 guo3 bao4 ying4

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noun

(Buddhism) karma

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