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聖灰節

简圣灰节 · 繁聖灰節

Mandarin · pinyin shèng huī jié

Ash Wednesday (first day of Lent)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
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圣: shèng · holy, sacred
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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4–1–2 · sheng4 hui1 jie2

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sing3 fui1 zit3

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