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微塵

简微尘 · 繁微塵

Mandarin · pinyin wēi chén

dust
(Buddhism) minutest particle of matter

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微: wēi · small, prefix micro-, trifling
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尘: chén · dust, dirt, ashes, cinders

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1–2 · wei1 chen2

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noun

(Buddhism) minutest particle of matter

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