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普渡

Mandarin · pinyin pǔ dù

(Buddhism, Daoism) to deliver all sentient beings from suffering
(Tw) a ritual of making offerings, esp. to wandering spirits rather than gods or ancestors (abbr. for 中元普渡 zhōng yuán pǔ dù)

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
渡: dù · cross, ferry over; ferry

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3–4 · pu3 du4

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