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沙悟淨

简沙悟净 · 繁沙悟淨

Mandarin · pinyin Shā Wù jìng

Sha Wujing, aka Friar Sand or Sandy, one of the three disciples of the Buddhist monk Tang Sanzang in "Journey to the West" 西遊記 Xī yóu jì

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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
悟: wù · to apprehend, realize, become aware
淨: jìng · pure, clean, unspoiled
净: jìng · clean, pure; cleanse

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1–4–4 · Sha1 Wu4 jing4

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saa1 ng6 zing6

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Sha Wujing

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