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天孫娘娘

简天孙娘娘 · 繁天孫娘娘

Mandarin · pinyin Tiān sūn Niáng niáng

Goddess of Fertility

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
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娘: niáng · mother; young girl; woman; wife
孙: sūn · grandchild, descendent; surname

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1–1–2–2 · Tian1 sun1 Niang2 niang2

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