清水寺

Mandarin · pinyin Qīng shuǐ sì

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  1. Kiyomizu temple in east Kyōto 京都, Japan
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清
qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
水
shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
寺
sì · court, office; temple, monastery
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1–3–4 · Qing1 shui3 si4

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