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牧神節

简牧神节 · 繁牧神節

Mandarin · pinyin mù shén jié

Lupercalia, Roman festival to Pan on 15th February

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牧: mù · tend cattle, shepherd
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
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节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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4–2–2 · mu4 shen2 jie2

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