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大雄寶殿

简大雄宝殿 · 繁大雄寶殿

Mandarin · pinyin dà xióng bǎo diàn

Hall of Great Strength, main hall of a Buddhist temple containing the main image of veneration 大雄 dà xióng

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
雄: xióng · male of species; hero; manly
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殿: diàn · hall; palace; temple
宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare

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4–2–3–4 · da4 xiong2 bao3 dian4

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Mahavira Hall, the main hall in a Mahayana Buddhist temple

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