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施洗者約翰

简施洗者约翰 · 繁施洗者約翰

Mandarin · pinyin Shī xǐ zhě Yuē hàn

John the Baptist

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施: shī · grant, bestow; give; act; name
洗: xǐ · wash, rinse; clean, purify
者: zhě · that which; he who; those who
約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
翰: hàn · writing brush, pen, pencil
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant

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1–3–3–1–4 · Shi1 xi3 zhe3 Yue1 han4

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si1 sai2 ze2 joek3 hon6

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