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大先知書

简大先知书 · 繁大先知書

Mandarin · pinyin Dà xiān zhī shū

the biblical books of the prophets

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
先: xiān · first, former, previous
知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
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书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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4–1–1–1 · Da4 xian1 zhi1 shu1

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daai6 sin1 zi1 syu1

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