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聖神降臨

简圣神降临 · 繁聖神降臨

Mandarin · pinyin Shèng shén jiàng lín

Whit Sunday (Christian Festival celebrating the Holy Spirit)

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聖: Look up this written character
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
降: jiàng · descend, fall, drop; lower, down
臨: Look up this written character
圣: shèng · holy, sacred
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend

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4–2–4–2 · Sheng4 shen2 jiang4 lin2

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sing3 san4 gong3 lam4

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