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聖但尼

简圣但尼 · 繁聖但尼

Mandarin · pinyin Shèng dàn ní

St Denis or St Dennis

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聖: Look up this written character
但: dàn · only; but, however, yet, still
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
圣: shèng · holy, sacred

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4–4–2 · Sheng4 dan4 ni2

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