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娘娘廟

简娘娘庙 · 繁娘娘廟

Mandarin · pinyin Niáng niáng miào

temple of Goddess of Fertility

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娘: niáng · mother; young girl; woman; wife
廟: Look up this written character
庙: miào · temple, shrine; imperial court

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2–2–4 · Niang2 niang2 miao4

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noeng4 noeng4 miu2

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