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泥菩薩

简泥菩萨 · 繁泥菩薩

Mandarin · pinyin ní pú sà

clay Bodhisattva

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泥: ní · mud, mire; earth, clay; plaster
菩: pú · herb, aromatic plant
薩: Look up this written character
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals

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2–2–4 · ni2 pu2 sa4

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nai4 pou4 saat3

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