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東正教

简东正教 · 繁東正教

Mandarin · pinyin Dōng zhèng jiào

Eastern Orthodox Church

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
教: jiào · teach, class
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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1–4–4 · Dong1 zheng4 jiao4

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dung1 zing3 gaau3

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noun

Eastern Orthodox Church, Orthodoxy

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