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子孫娘娘

简子孙娘娘 · 繁子孫娘娘

Mandarin · pinyin zǐ sūn niáng niang

goddess of fertility

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
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娘: niáng · mother; young girl; woman; wife
孙: sūn · grandchild, descendent; surname

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3–1–2–5 · zi3 sun1 niang2 niang5

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zi2 syun1 noeng4 noeng4

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