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耳根清淨

简耳根清净 · 繁耳根清淨

Mandarin · pinyin ěr gēn qīng jìng

lit. ears pure and peaceful (idiom)
to stay away from the filth and unrest of the world

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耳: ěr · ear; merely, only; handle; Kangxi radical 128
根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
淨: jìng · pure, clean, unspoiled
净: jìng · clean, pure; cleanse

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3–1–1–4 · er3 gen1 qing1 jing4

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ji5 gan1 cing1 zing6

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