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芸芸眾生

简芸芸众生 · 繁芸芸眾生

Mandarin · pinyin yún yún zhòng shēng

every living being (Buddhism)
the mass of common people

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芸: yún · rue, herb used to keep insects away; to cut grass or weeds; art, talent, ability, craft, technique, performance, acting, trick, stunt
眾: Look up this written character
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
众: zhòng · multitude, crowd; masses, public

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2–2–4–1 · yun2 yun2 zhong4 sheng1

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(Buddhism) all life; all living things
(specifically) all mortals; the people; the masses; mankind

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