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持國天

简持国天 · 繁持國天

Mandarin · pinyin Chí guó tiān

Dhritarashtra (one of the Four Heavenly Kings)

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持: chí · sustain, support; hold, grasp
國: Look up this written character
天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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2–2–1 · Chi2 guo2 tian1

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ci4 gwok3 tin1

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