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奇門遁甲

简奇门遁甲 · 繁奇門遁甲

Mandarin · pinyin qí mén dùn jiǎ

Qimen Dunjia, an ancient system of occult arts used for divination and strategic planning

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奇: qí · strange, unusual, uncanny, occult
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
遁: dùn · hide, conceal oneself; escape
甲: jiǎ · armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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2–2–4–3 · qi2 men2 dun4 jia3

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kei4 mun4 deon6 gaap3

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Qimen Dunjia

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