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聖灰瞻禮日

简圣灰瞻礼日 · 繁聖灰瞻禮日

Mandarin · pinyin Shèng huī zhān lǐ rì

Ash Wednesday

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
瞻: zhān · look; look out for; respect
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
日: rì · sun; day; daytime
圣: shèng · holy, sacred
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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4–1–1–3–4 · Sheng4 hui1 zhan1 li3 ri4

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sing3 fui1 zim1 lai5 jat6

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