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聊齋志異

简聊斋志异 · 繁聊齋志異

Mandarin · pinyin Liáo zhāi Zhì yì

Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, Qing dynasty book of tales by 蒲松齡 Pú Sōng líng

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聊: liáo · somewhat, slightly, at least
齋: Look up this written character
志: zhì · purpose, will, determination; annals
異: Look up this written character
斋: zhāi · vegetarian diet; study
异: yì · different, unusual, strange

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2–1–4–4 · Liao2 zhai1 Zhi4 yi4

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liu4 zaai1 zi3 ji6

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