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法輪常轉

简法轮常转 · 繁法輪常轉

Mandarin · pinyin fǎ lún cháng zhuàn

(Buddhism) may the Dharma wheel turn forever; may the Buddhist teaching continue to spread

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法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
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常: cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
轉: Look up this written character
轮: lún · wheel; revolve, turn; recur
转: zhuǎn · shift, move, turn

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3–2–2–4 · fa3 lun2 chang2 zhuan4

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faat3 leon4 soeng4 zyun2

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