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盂蘭盆

简盂兰盆 · 繁盂蘭盆

Mandarin · pinyin Yú lán pén

see 盂蘭盆會 Yú lán pén huì

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盂: yú · basin; cup
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盆: pén · basin, tub, pot, bowl
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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2–2–2 · Yu2 lan2 pen2

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noun

(Buddhism) helping hungry ghosts who are suffering by offering them food
basin for holding offerings to the deceased

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