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宗教儀式

简宗教仪式 · 繁宗教儀式

Mandarin · pinyin zōng jiào yí shì

religious ceremony

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宗: zōng · lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan
教: jiào · teach, class
儀: Look up this written character
式: shì · style, system, formula, rule
仪: yí · ceremony, rites gifts; admire

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1–4–2–4 · zong1 jiao4 yi2 shi4

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