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彌勒菩薩

简弥勒菩萨 · 繁彌勒菩薩

Mandarin · pinyin Mí lè Pú sà

Maitreya Bodhisattva

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勒: lēi · strangle, tighten
菩: pú · herb, aromatic plant
薩: Look up this written character
弥: mí · extensive, full; fill; complete
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals

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2–4–2–4 · Mi2 le4 Pu2 sa4

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nei4 lak6 pou4 saat3

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(Buddhism) Maitreya bodhisattva

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