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蘇非主義

简苏非主义 · 繁蘇非主義

Mandarin · pinyin Sū fēi zhǔ yì

Sufism (Islamic mystic tradition)

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蘇: Look up this written character
非: fēi · not, negative, non-; oppose; Kangxi radical 175
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
義: Look up this written character
苏: sū · revive, resurrect; a species of thyme; transliteration of 'Soviet'
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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1–1–3–4 · Su1 fei1 zhu3 yi4

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