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聖神降臨週

简圣神降临周 · 繁聖神降臨週

Mandarin · pinyin Shèng shén jiàng lín zhōu

Whitsuntide

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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
週: zhōu · week; turn, cycle; anniversary
圣: shèng · holy, sacred
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend
周: zhōu · Zhou dynasty; circumference

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4–2–4–2–1 · Sheng4 shen2 jiang4 lin2 zhou1

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sing3 san4 gong3 lam4 zau1

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