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聖典

简圣典 · 繁聖典

Mandarin · pinyin shèng diǎn

sacred writing
canon

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典: diǎn · law, canon; documentation; classic, scripture
圣: shèng · holy, sacred

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4–3 · sheng4 dian3

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noun

(historical) canonical texts of the sages
(religion) holy book; scared text; scripture

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