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異教徒

简异教徒 · 繁異教徒

Mandarin · pinyin yì jiào tú

member of another religion
heathen
pagan
heretic
apostate

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異: Look up this written character
教: jiào · teach, class
徒: tú · disciple, follower; go on foot
异: yì · different, unusual, strange

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4–4–2 · yi4 jiao4 tu2

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noun

member of another religion; apostate; pagan; heathen; heretic

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