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紅衣主教

简红衣主教 · 繁紅衣主教

Mandarin · pinyin hóng yī zhǔ jiào

Catholic cardinal

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
衣: yī · clothes, clothing; cover, skin; Kangxi radical 145
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
教: jiào · teach, class
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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2–1–3–4 · hong2 yi1 zhu3 jiao4

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noun

(Catholicism, exonym) cardinal (official in Catholic Church)

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