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示現

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Mandarin · pinyin shì xiàn

(of a deity) to take a material shape
to appear

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示: shì · show, manifest; demonstrate; Kangxi radical 113
現: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
现: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible

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4–4 · shi4 xian4

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verb

(Buddhism) to manifest; to show (spiritual powers, one's might, etc.)

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