法隆寺

Mandarin · pinyin Fǎ lōng sì

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  1. Hōryūji, complex of Buddhist temples near Nara 奈良, Japan, dating back to the Asuka period 飛鳥時代 (c. 600)
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法
fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
隆
lóng · prosperous, plentiful, abundant
寺
sì · court, office; temple, monastery
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3–1–4 · Fa3 long1 si4

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faat3 lung4 zi2

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Exact source record法隆寺 法隆寺 [Fa3 long1 si4] /Hōryūji, complex of Buddhist temples near Nara 奈良, Japan, dating back to the Asuka period 飛鳥時代|飞鸟时代 (c. 600)/