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臘八節

简腊八节 · 繁臘八節

Mandarin · pinyin là bā jié

Laba rice porridge festival, on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month

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臘: Look up this written character
八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
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腊: là · year-end sacrifice; dried meat
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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4–1–2 · la4 ba1 jie2

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laap6 baat3 zit3

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Laba Festival

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