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樞機主教

简枢机主教 · 繁樞機主教

Mandarin · pinyin shū jī zhǔ jiào

cardinal (of the Catholic Church)

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主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
教: jiào · teach, class
枢: shū · door hinge; pivot; center of power
机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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1–1–3–4 · shu1 ji1 zhu3 jiao4

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noun

(Catholicism) cardinal (official in Catholic Church)

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