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福摩薩

简福摩萨 · 繁福摩薩

Mandarin · pinyin Fú mó sà

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福: fú · happiness, good fortune, blessing
摩: mó · rub, scour, grind; friction
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萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals

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2–2–4 · Fu2 mo2 sa4

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