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石敢當

简石敢当 · 繁石敢當

Mandarin · pinyin shí gǎn dāng

stone tablet erected to ward off evil spirits

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石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
敢: gǎn · to dare, venture; bold, brave
當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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2–3–1 · shi2 gan3 dang1

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sek6 gam2 dong1

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noun

stone tablet historically erected in streets in China (and certain Japan regions) to ward off evil

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