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壁龕

简壁龛 · 繁壁龕

Mandarin · pinyin bì kān

niche (in a wall)

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壁: bì · partition wall; walls of a house; 14th lunar mansion, determinative star γ Pegasi (Algenib)
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龛: kān · niche, shrine

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4–1 · bi4 kan1

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bik1 ham1

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noun

niche or alcove in the wall (mostly semi-circular or rectangular in shape, used to displays statues of deities, Buddha carvings, or other artifacts)

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