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普濟眾生

简普济众生 · 繁普濟眾生

Mandarin · pinyin pǔ jì zhòng shēng

universal mercy and succor (idiom); the Buddha's infinite power and mercy

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
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生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
济: jì · help, aid, relieve; ferry, cross
众: zhòng · multitude, crowd; masses, public

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3–4–4–1 · pu3 ji4 zhong4 sheng1

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