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物慾世界

简物欲世界 · 繁物慾世界

Mandarin · pinyin wù yù shì jiè

the world of material desires (Buddhism)

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物: wù · thing, substance, creature
慾: Look up this written character
世: shì · generation; world; era
界: jiè · boundary, limit; domain; society; the world
欲: yù · desire, want, long for; intend

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4–4–4–4 · wu4 yu4 shi4 jie4

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mat6 juk6 sai3 gaai3

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